2/13    Anyone ever been interviewed by a government agency doing a
        background check on someone you know?  What kind of questions
        do they ask about the person being investigated, and what kind
        of questions do they ask about you yourself?
        \_ Yes.  They asked about general reliability, trustworthiness,
           financial responsibility.  As for me -- how long I'd known the
           person, etc.  They did not ask me if I were a terrorist,
           however.  -geordan
           \_ Give them enough time to check out your muslim heritage.
           \_ Don't forget the drug question.
        \_ When I got my Classified clearance, there were just a few very
           superficial interviews (How long have you known him, blah blah),
           but when I got my Secret clearance, they were substantially more
           thorough and tapped my phones for a while.  (No, I am not joking)
             \_ How do you know they tapped your phones?  This was just for
                a secret clearance?
           \_ I think this person is full of shit.  I've never heard of a
              "Classified" clearance.  There's "Secret" and "Top Secret" in
              DOD, and "L" and "Q" in DOE.
              \_ There is indeed a Classified clearance, it's just not
                 commonly used.  -- just had new hire orientation @ TRW
                \_ What does is mean "L" and "Q" clearances?
                \_ Also, it wouldn't be practical for "them" to tap
                   everyone's phone who is applying for a secret clearance.
                   I guess they might do it, though, if you were particularly
                   suspicious.
                \_ They follow you for top secret...
                  \_ You are kidding, right?
                     \_ lol, yeah.  They do follow you for the one above
                        top secret, "Double Top Secret" i think.  If you
                        have this you're not even suppose to take the same
                        road home everyday.
                        \_ Shhhh, you're not supposed to talk about the
                           Double Top Secret one!
                        \_ You go home to the same house every day?