An update. Poe is up for a cool job that I’m not mentioning until after he either gets it or doesn’t. First was a lengthy application. That was put in on March 6th. We were a little worried about that because we had to disclose information one doesn’t usually have to on a job application. March 15th, we finally found out he passed that and was put into the testing process (good!) which took them a month to schedule (bad) and another 2 weeks or so to actually get to. He finally took that test yesterday, May 15th, a full 2 months after getting to that part of the process.
He passed the actual test with flying colors, which then put him into the “disclosure” process. These are actual quotes:
“Did you ever take a magnifying glass and see if ants burned when you were 5 years old? That’s arson! Write it down!”
“Did you have a 17 year old girlfriend when you turned 18 and graduated high school? That’s statutory rape! Write it down!”
And on and on and on. He came home feeling elated for having passed the test, and the scum of the earth for having to hash through every single bad thing he has ever done or experienced (“Did you ever witness spousal abuse? Write it down!”)
Now comes the interview and polygraph. Yes, I said polygraph. A lie detector test. That comes on June 30th. A full month and a half away, during which point they will be digging up every bit of dirt they can on him. And interviewing everyone they can get their hands on. It’s… unnerving. It really is. On the other hand, he’s been a practical boy scout for the last 15 years, and all his stupidity was basically done while he was very young.
And now, we wait. And maybe sweat a little.
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