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> or associate with anyone who does No wonder they're having problems finding candidates. Hackers are probably way more likely to use certain drugs like weed,
by kristofferR 10y ago
> or associate with anyone who does
No wonder they're having problems finding candidates. Hackers are probably way more likely to use certain drugs like weed, MDMA and psychedelics than the general population, due to their intellectual curiosity and intelligence levels (which I assume are significantly higher than the average).
Do they really force applicants to disassociate with their friends and family, like in Scientology, or is it just a rule they only care really about in the most serious cases (if friends are dealers or have drug problems etc)?
- skafjvhs 10y agoWell, they make everyone sign the papers, and they frequently polygraph. It's risky to get a clearance if you are breaking the rules. You'd have to keep your story straight, and have the ability to defeat test anxiety. Maybe that's a good process if you are trying to find a good spy. Not very good for recruiting a hacker. I hear they bend the rules for extraordinary candidates - maybe that applies to all hackers these days.
- AstralStorm 10y agoUsing a broken lie detection methodology? Is that even legal? Polygraph evidence is not admissible in US courts anymore.
- skafjvhs 10y agoThe Employee Polygraph Protection Act prevents US employers from testing their employees. The government is exempt.
- badlucklottery 10y ago>Do they really force applicants to disassociate with their friends and family Anecdotal but it wasn't enforced at all. I suspect it was a CYA measure for firing someone with undesirable connections but no illegal activities.