The reasoning circulated in the email announcement had to do with a lack of time to do the practical. Apparently job pressures were getting in the way of a supposedly highly qualified CIA (or was it FBI) manager getting his/her practical done.

Apparently, the project constraint is so bad that 80% of the folks drop out. Well, I have always been of the opinion that we do the things that are important to us. For my part, during that time frame, I had a child (that went into ICU, my third child btw), ran my own firm, and then had to go into regular employment - twice! I am now very happily employeed in a security firm - got the interview I am sure due to the tough standards of the GSNA (have my CISSP to).

Anwyay, I lost serious sleep during that time period (and I'm oldish too boot) - so I just can't buy the reasoning that the practical is too tough - its suppose to be - heck perhpas that FBI/CIA person doesn't belong in a role defending our country from bad guys if he/she can't knock out their practical under pressure - geez 20 pages, GIVE ME A BREAK!


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