Matt Bennett wrote:
...........
>A lot of people get concerned about some possibly "illegal" stuff they
>may have done in their past.  Don't worry about it.  As long as you tell
>the truth and can swear that you don't do it anymore, you'll be fine.
>Don't lie about anything!  They want to make sure it will be difficult
>to blackmail you.  As long as you are honest and open about your past in
>the form and with the interview with the investigator, it should sail
>through.  If there is anything in your past you don't want to tell
>*anyone* don't get a clearance, and work in the private sector.
............


I heard exactly the same thing from someone who got a clearance just
a few years ago. She said, regarding the baby-boomer generation, they
figure literally everyone has tried various illegal something or others,
such as smoking oregano [code name], etc, and that you might look a
little guilty by *not* admitting to anything [unless there is possibly
a "Saint" in front of your name - then you're ok]. Best thing is to
just fess up to everything, or not bother showing up at all. Holding
something back is probably considered a worse crime today.

Also, another thing, depending upon where you are applying, lie
detector tests [useless or no], and/or drug tests, may be something
you might be looking forward to on a regular basis. To some extent,
you are no longer completely your own person once you go in for
this sort of job. [in truth, the happiest day I think I ever had
was the day I quit my defense company job - long time ago - and
became a private citizen].

cheers,
- danM

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