Reply to: Reasons for Failing to get SC Cleared

[threaded]

Who cares about them! The real enemy is non-labour voters.

Correctomundo!

[threaded]

A recent SP30 speeding offence that is indicitave of,

So you were sarky to the officer who gave you the ticket, or when you had to attend for the showwer?

[RichardCranium]

"a reckless and irresponsible nature that did not reflect the values needed for government work"

I do public sector contract work. I've been doing it for over a decade, on and off.

The reason I keep winning contracts is because instead of behaving like a civil servant, I tend to demonstrate a seemingly reckless and almost irresponsible nature that does not reflect the values that holds back government work.

Ain't life a confusing bitch?

[mikeyboy1970]

Hi all,

I finally received a letter from the MOJ today. The reason I failed to get SC cleared is.......wait for it.....................it's coming...............

A recent SP30 speeding offence that is indicitave of, to quote the letter "a reckless and irresponsible nature that did not reflect the values needed for government work". So if any of u are coming up for renewal, keep your eye on the speedo!

How ludicrous is this though! I've finally got another non-public sector contract so not too bitter but I find this truly amazing / scary / annoying / hilarious.

Thanks all for your ideas anyway. Bye 'til the next time!

Mike

[BrilloPad]

Right, but doesn't that rather assume MikeyBoy is fairly high up in Al Qaeda, or on the IRA army council?

Who cares about them! The real enemy is non-labour voters.

[malvolio]

Right, but doesn't that rather assume MikeyBoy is fairly high up in Al Qaeda, or on the IRA army council?

Irony's lost on some, isn't it...

[Churchill]

or on the IRA army council?

If he was, he'd be meeting with our chaps on a regular basis for tea and crumpets.

All the way through the troubles the lines of communication are/were kept open.

[OwlHoot]

They won't tell you. For one thing, it's classified information and by definition you are not cleared to see it . For another, it may give away just how much they do know and what their sources are like. They might want to leave you alone in the hope of trapping some more important people. And finally, although not that likely, it might be becuase they don't want you to tip the rest of the cell that they've been rumbled.

Right, but doesn't that rather assume MikeyBoy is fairly high up in Al Qaeda, or on the IRA army council?

[NickFitz]

No, it's covered by the Official Secrets Act so exempt.

"How are things at the Campaign for the Freedom of Information?"

"I'm sorry, I can't talk about that."

-- Yes Minister, Party Games

[DiscoStu]

Can't you use the Freedom of Information act to find the reason?

(Probably a silly question, I know )

No, it's covered by the Official Secrets Act so exempt.

[malvolio]

They won't tell you. For one thing, it's classified information and by definition you are not cleared to see it . For another, it may give away just how much they do know and what their sources are like. They might want to leave you alone in the hope of trapping some more important people. And finally, although not that likely, it might be becuase they don't want you to tip the rest of the cell that they've been rumbled.

[The Lone Gunman]

Have you considered asking them?
I have googled the web site and linked to their "How to contact us" page.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Ab...tTheAgency.htm

[Marina]

Can't you use the Freedom of Information act to find the reason?

(Probably a silly question, I know )

[mikeyboy1970]

The problem is not waiting for SC to come through. Less than 2 weeks after the clearance process started, the agency told me I'd failed. I have written letters to the DSU to find out why and still no answer.

Can they just do this? Surely they should have to tell u why you've failed in case of ID fraud or admin error. For example, the form that asked about crim record / speeding points etc asked you to continue on a separate sheet which I did. How do I know if that separate sheet didn't end up in some overpaid and underworked civil servants bin and it looks like I failed to be honest about my record.

With the most recent security blunders in the govt, they hardly epitomise efficiencey and competence.

This thread has probably ruined any government contract / permie job ever again in m y life. U gotta laff

[malvolio]

One example - an ex-colleague waited months and months for SC. It was never refused, just not passed. Eventually he discovered his ex-wife had a major outstanding debt on one of his old credit cards. He cleared that up (by getting it transferred to one of her CCs actually, so he didn't even pay it off) and his SC came through a week later.

Average turnround time for SC for a contractor is around 3 months. You have two to go, so stop worrying.