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Subject:Re: So many jobs want CURRENT security clearances From:"Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- editors-writers -dot- info> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 13 Aug 2003 10:20:36 -0400
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From: "Mike O." <obie1121 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Sent: August 12, 2003 11:33 PM
Subject: RE: So many jobs want CURRENT security clearances
>
> George Mena wrote:
> > After 9-11, what should *anyone* expect?
>
> I'd expect an energized and motivated United States to
> start working overtime issuing security clearances to
> its hardworking citizens who - understandably - are
> lining up to make their contribution to
> defense-related industries. Just like after Pearl
> Harbor.
>
> But that's just me; I could be wrong.
>
No, you are right. If I am excluded from 80% of the existing technical writing
and editing jobs right now (which is what I judge the situation to be), I
cannot be the only one, and the exclusion of people like me from the pool of
people who can be hired surely is negatively affecting the already high
unemployment rate.
