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It is highly unlikely they would consider anyone who breaks the law for a job. DC doesn't work that way, typically. Trustworthiness is a more sought after quali
by ianstallings 12y ago
It is highly unlikely they would consider anyone who breaks the law for a job. DC doesn't work that way, typically. Trustworthiness is a more sought after quality than any other. If you even have bad credit or smoked a joint in the last year you won't be getting any secret clearances anytime soon, let alone if you committed a major crime.
- SoftwareMaven 12y agoIt's a catch 22, though. People with hacking skills are, by their very nature, sitting in the edges of legal territory. Sure, some stay completely white, but is using the card to do test at Dunkin Donuts full-on black hat? Loading friends cards is where he ultimately crossed the line, IMO (a part he says was mis-transcribed).
- phaus 12y agoYes. Using the card to steal from Dunkin Doughnuts counts as black hat. If he purchased a single cup of coffee 1 time, I'd have some sympathy for him, but that's not what happened. Instead, he helped his friends steal hundreds if not thousands of dollars in products and services.
- walshemj 12y agoI believe you can get clearance if you smoked in the past but have given up. I seem recall one senior government guy saying they might have to reconsider the issue of dope smoking
- ianstallings 12y agoYes you can, someone close to me has a TS/SCI clearance and in their past they have smoked a lot of weed. It's all about how you act recently when it comes to drugs AFAIK.