Weird story about a job interview...

[hopein08]

I hope nobody minds me sharing this but I thought it might interest some people here.

Anyway, my sister's boyfriend went to a job interview in Fairfax, VA with a defense type company. I'm not even exactly sure what it is. Needless to say, he's registered independent (though he should be Repub.) and had long, drawn-out arguments with my sister during the election. After he got back from the interview and told her how it went he mentioned that because of the type of job that it was if anyone should contact her and ask about him, she should NOT mention how much she doesn't like Bush. That could be just his paranoia, but I still think it's weird that a background check could find out about his girlfriend. She apparently told him that she would not and could not pretend to like Bush so maybe she'd have to deny being his girlfriend!

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum!

Happy Holidays!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

1. Maybe she just might stop BEING his girlfriend, eh?

[Angry Girl]

2. Right on, Mayberry! *lol*

[sbj405]

3. If they contact her, it is more than likely that he gave them her name

You have to give names of so many people, roommates, etc.

I have been called on a few ocassions for friends and also my boyfriend. They have never delved into my political leaningsor theirs for that matter.

I think your sister's bf is a bit paranoid.

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

4. Tell them to just not mention it.

Your sister's boyfriend, or anyone else who talks to a background check, shouldn't mention political opinions at all. And in the unlikely event that someone flat-out asks them which way they voted or something like that (highly unlikely, since it could leave the company open to discrimination suits), they'd be within their rights to refuse to answer the question.

[lectrobyte]

5. I think he's being overly paranoid I've been interviewed when some of

my friends have applied for security clearances, but they've never asked about politics. That could have changed recently though, who knows what may be going on when you have to sign loyalty oaths to get into a political rally?

[indigobusiness]

6. That's a sign of creeping oppression

and a hallmark of fascism.

[fortyfeetunder]

7. Oh, they can ask questions in a round-about way

One question asked on government jobs requiring clearance is whether the applicant is involved in any activity that involves overthrowing the government (a remnant of the McCarthy era).

Given the current political climate, I daresay this question may never go away, because the current administration has its own definition of loyalty to the POTUS--If you don't agree with *, you are probably a terrorist....