The average American knows very little about the hidden world of government security clearances. Yet, such a system is crucial in order to protect our nation's classified information. This very enlightening story is a first hand account of what it's like to go through the process of being investigated for a security clearance. It can be a highly stressful, isolating, and browbeating trial of one's patience.
Investigators bungle their way through this process at a snail's pace while you are left patiently waiting for years. There is more information compiled about you than even you know about yourself. Eventually, a final determination is made.
The average American knows very little about the hidden world of government security clearances. Yet, such a system is crucial in order to protect our nation's classified information. This very enlightening story is a first hand account of what it's like to go through the process of being investigated for a security clearance. It can be a highly stressful, isolating, and browbeating trial of one's patience.
Investigators bungle their way through this process at a snail's pace while you are left patiently waiting for years. There is more information compiled about you than even you know about yourself. Eventually, a final determination is made.