George, I am in queue for yet another CI poly at an Intel agency. Your question, as to how polygraphers might react to those who have visited this site, was asked to me at my last poly. The guy was professional (well, he didn't play the good cop/bad cop routine) and we ran through the test just a few times, and there were no concerns, or post-interrogation. He also warned me about spiking the control questions. Anyway, I have taken so many of the polys, that I knew I had passed. Guess what ? I have to go back again ! If they don't want to give me access, then they should just say so. I am one of the lucky ones, that received a DoD TS many years ago, so that, if I don't get access, I am not totally hosed. I think the whole thing, with the poly, is a disgrace, that they can't trust people who are already cleared. I bet that 99.99% of Americans are loyal, especially after 9/11. For my previous poly, before last, I got the bad cop. The poly chair looked like something out of a cartoon - an oversized wooden chair covered with what looked like carpet. At one point, he wanted me to lie (directed lie control test ?), but I didn't, so he slammed down his fist and wheeled his chair over in front of me, to get into my face. I knew that that poly was history. I am really wondering, if this is all worth it. The job market is tighter, just for a TS, but for a TS/SCI, there is no end. I am not one to use CMs, but if they have many charts on someone, then the use of CMs would be obvious, when the control questions spike. Too bad this site wasn't available years ago, when I first started this nonsense...
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