re: #268 Feline Fearless Leader
The clearances are worth a chunk of salary once you have them. Of course, they don’t guarantee integrity apparently.
If you’re a contractor, the clearance is only good for as long as you are on the job. Once you are separated, the clearance is withdrawn. That said, once having had a clearance means that you can apply for another contract and get the clearance applied again.
(I learned this all during my 3-week tenure at the Job From Hell)