What would you do in my situation?

[nc73]

I guess some of you know I got a contract to perm job. Well they require their contractors to go through a security clearance investigation all the way up to top secret. Well since I'm about to file for bk there's a good chance I will not qualify for secret or top secret. I am currently going through one for a public trust one. I've heard rumors that unless you are an asset you will be fired if you don't pass. Had an interview with another company yesterday and hopefully they like me. In any case should I quit the higher paying one where I will probably get fired from or should I take the new job if offered? Of course if I'm not offered the new job which pays 20k less I'd stick it out until I find something else. The most time I have is probably 2 months tops before the investigation is over.

[StartinOver]

I'm new on the forum, but I would be inclined to sit tight and not 'borrow trouble'. Keep looking and interviewing and I have found it helpful to focus my thought regularly on the fact that the job you are looking for is actually looking for you, too.

If you're working for this entity while they are doing their investigation, do stellar work - be a star, and if nothing else, that will get you good karma for your search.

The twain shall meet. Good luck!

[LadyInTheRed]

If you are offerred the new job and you would rather take the sure thing even if at lower pay, ask your current boss whether your bankruptcy will keep you from getting the security clearance and, if so, whether you will be fired as a result. No point in keeping the bankruptcy a secret if they are going to find out anyway.

That's what I'd do.

[nc73]

I was hired on to do government contracts and if I am denied a clearance there would be no work for me so they would have to let me go. I should have told them the truth from the beginning but I needed a job even if it was temporary. But yeah my plan was to tell them if I got an offer elsewhere.

[SMinGA]

Personally I have been burned by 'temp to perm'... Had one such position a few years ago, and the perm part never materialized. (Was in 2005/2006, the company decided to close the office I was working out of and centralize all activity in their 'home' office in another state.)

If offered a permanent position elsewhere, I'd probably find out specifically if the bankruptcy would fail the clearance. I would not turn down the sure thing without knowing what was happening with the temp to perm.

[nc73]

Everyone that was temp became perm in the office. In any case didn't get that job but have yet another interview that pays even less. Oh joy.

[nc73]

well good news I got that low paying job on the spot. told the current company and they said no problems with my bk. what a relief...oh and of course i get to keep the job!

[LadyInTheRed]

Woo Hoo!

[Ruthanned1]

how do i post a question ? : ) .

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[LadyInTheRed]

Ruthanned1, click on the forum in which you want to post. Above the list of threads on the left side, you'll see a "new thread" button that looks just like the "post reply" buttons on this page. In fact the post reply buttons are in the same locations of this page as the new thread buttons are when you are viewing a forum. I hope that makes sense.

[lesliesjoy8]

Big No No for your employer

As an HR professional, i can assure you it is illegal for your employer to terminate you due to a negative credit history. It would've been fine if they had done it prior to hiring you, although they would've had to make sure to disclose that reasoning to you. Yes, they can keep from placing you in certain positions due to your undesirable credit at this point, but they can't terminate you. By law, you would then be able to sue them for discrimination.