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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 323947" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>That's what I asked her to do, Suz, but being in the security dept., all she can do is either approve or deny a clearance. I asked if she could talk to HR and if someone could put something in writing, with this as a contigency, so I could get the creditors to work something out. She seemed pretty cut and dry about it- either a person was late on bills (meaning no clearance), or they were on time (meaning clearance was approved).</p><p></p><p>Well, if it was that cut and dry, they could have told me that 2 months ago- which is why it's a little hard for me to accept. The security officer I had worked with said to submit a payment plan with my last paperwork. I submitted a tentative plan and wrote that I had spoken to creditors but they would not work something out with me until I had a job in hand. And, I asked him to let me know as soon as he could if the financial situation eliminated me from being eligible- that was all done at least a month ago. I don't understand why someone couldn't just have called and told me something. And what is worse to me about this- on this place's website it talks about receiving stimulus funds due to the economy. OK, I know that means they can do things and doesn't require them to hire "less than desirables", but the credit report I sent them clearly shows that I had excellent credit (NO late payments) until a few months ago and they know (and can verify) that I've ben unemployed this whole year but have never had a situation of long unemployment before this- in my entire life and I'm almost 50 yo. I reminded this lady on the phone today that the security officer had told me that they might tell me what they wanted me to do to address the financial situation and I had told him (and I reiterated to her) that I would be happy to do that. It's their policy to tell a person why their clearance didn't go thru and this is the only thing ever mentioned and she told me if I got it straightened out she would reconsider or I could reapply for another fed position down the road, so I believe she's telling the truth- that this was the only issue that blew me out of eligibility.</p><p></p><p>You could tell by the questions on the form that is was worse to them if the debt was federally backed or if a person was late on paying taxes. I had no issue in those areas. This just stinks to me because it is happening when all I hear on TV is how the fed government is trying to help people stay afloat and get a job if they are unemployed. And it especially hoovers for someone who's a vet with an honorable discharge who had a clearance before.</p><p></p><p>She probably had about an hour between my phone call and going to lunch and I didn't hear back from her so I doubt I will. I was trying to be assertive about working something out but maybe I pushed it too far and she just said that to get rid of me.</p><p></p><p>It's ok. I just dread telling difficult child- he will be so disappointed. And, I am worried about what to do now- there is nothing I can get in this region it seems. If I can find something it will be less risky than this move to HI would have been- both financially and in regards to keeping custody of difficult child, so that would be a big load off my mind. Plus- although my mom is a nut and a big thorn in my side, I did worry that difficult child and I might never see her again if we made this move. And, I feel humiliated about this- it's a hard blow for it to go on this long just to be rejected without any effort on their part to make it work. If this waas that imporatant, I would have thought the ad for the job would have said something like "must be up to date on all financial obligations" or something like that.</p><p></p><p>Thanks to you ladies for the support. It could have ended up worse- I did worry that the PO could have put my back against the wall by not committing to let difficult child come to HI and at the same time use it against me if I'd gotten a job offer but turned it down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 323947, member: 3699"] That's what I asked her to do, Suz, but being in the security dept., all she can do is either approve or deny a clearance. I asked if she could talk to HR and if someone could put something in writing, with this as a contigency, so I could get the creditors to work something out. She seemed pretty cut and dry about it- either a person was late on bills (meaning no clearance), or they were on time (meaning clearance was approved). Well, if it was that cut and dry, they could have told me that 2 months ago- which is why it's a little hard for me to accept. The security officer I had worked with said to submit a payment plan with my last paperwork. I submitted a tentative plan and wrote that I had spoken to creditors but they would not work something out with me until I had a job in hand. And, I asked him to let me know as soon as he could if the financial situation eliminated me from being eligible- that was all done at least a month ago. I don't understand why someone couldn't just have called and told me something. And what is worse to me about this- on this place's website it talks about receiving stimulus funds due to the economy. OK, I know that means they can do things and doesn't require them to hire "less than desirables", but the credit report I sent them clearly shows that I had excellent credit (NO late payments) until a few months ago and they know (and can verify) that I've ben unemployed this whole year but have never had a situation of long unemployment before this- in my entire life and I'm almost 50 yo. I reminded this lady on the phone today that the security officer had told me that they might tell me what they wanted me to do to address the financial situation and I had told him (and I reiterated to her) that I would be happy to do that. It's their policy to tell a person why their clearance didn't go thru and this is the only thing ever mentioned and she told me if I got it straightened out she would reconsider or I could reapply for another fed position down the road, so I believe she's telling the truth- that this was the only issue that blew me out of eligibility. You could tell by the questions on the form that is was worse to them if the debt was federally backed or if a person was late on paying taxes. I had no issue in those areas. This just stinks to me because it is happening when all I hear on TV is how the fed government is trying to help people stay afloat and get a job if they are unemployed. And it especially hoovers for someone who's a vet with an honorable discharge who had a clearance before. She probably had about an hour between my phone call and going to lunch and I didn't hear back from her so I doubt I will. I was trying to be assertive about working something out but maybe I pushed it too far and she just said that to get rid of me. It's ok. I just dread telling difficult child- he will be so disappointed. And, I am worried about what to do now- there is nothing I can get in this region it seems. If I can find something it will be less risky than this move to HI would have been- both financially and in regards to keeping custody of difficult child, so that would be a big load off my mind. Plus- although my mom is a nut and a big thorn in my side, I did worry that difficult child and I might never see her again if we made this move. And, I feel humiliated about this- it's a hard blow for it to go on this long just to be rejected without any effort on their part to make it work. If this waas that imporatant, I would have thought the ad for the job would have said something like "must be up to date on all financial obligations" or something like that. Thanks to you ladies for the support. It could have ended up worse- I did worry that the PO could have put my back against the wall by not committing to let difficult child come to HI and at the same time use it against me if I'd gotten a job offer but turned it down. [/QUOTE]
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