So, who applied for a White House job?

[charlie and algernon]

I filled in the initial interest form, waiting for the main application now.

[leftofthedial]

1. no one but a complete jerk off or a slave owner

has time to fill out that joke of an "application."

[WI_DEM]

3. we can take it that you have not, then?

[leftofthedial]

6. I never got past "Have you ever done anything that might embarass the PE?"

I can't even remember some of those.

[rvablue]

19. Don't bother ever applying for a job with a security clearance then b/c

they will all ask you those questions.

The Qs are meant necessarily to exclude people.
You just have to cough up all of the goods on your life for 2 reasons:

So no one is caught off surprise.
And you can't be blackmailed into doing anything b/c your boss already know.

[leftofthedial]

24. Your attention please. We have a lost sense of humor in the HR Department.

A lost sense of humor in the HR Department.

[Lucky 13]

23. I filled out the application and I never had to answer a question like that...

I know people have said that question was on the app, but it wasn't on the one I filled out. It was all standard stuff...

[leftofthedial]

25. cool.

maybe it's some kind of lottery.

[charlie and algernon]

27. Yeah, I just filled mine out, pretty standard

no overly personal or surprising questions, took maybe 20 minutes to fill out.

[crispini]

29. Joke's on you -- that wasn't on the application I filled out.

:hi:

[TomClash]

13. It's true

It's a ridiculous application. But the application was similar when Bill was President.

[MissMillie]

2. I know someone who may get a very good appointment

and I've been talking to him about going with him.

But I don't know whether it will be financially or logistically feasible.


I'm in "wait and see" mode.

[charlie and algernon]

5. that'd be awsome

I live close enough to the city so I wouldn't have to relocate and I have no dependents, save for a cat, So I can afford a little pay cut, otherwise it would be too much of a burden.

The idea of walking in the White House Gate every morning is alluring.

[Perky]

4. Other

They are actually recruiting me. Not nearly as glamorous as it might appear though... and actually actual across the street at the OMB.

[Hippo_Tron]

8. Out of curiosity what have you done that makes them interested in you?

I certainly wouldn't mind working at the OEOB.

[Perky]

15. I am a thought leader and subject matter expert in a very small niche industry

The federal government has a lot of cost in this area, but it is maybe 0.5% of the federal budget. It is basically glamorized bean counting and process design in controlling certain types of cost. Really Boring stuff.

[Hippo_Tron]

16. Sounds cool, if I were you I'd take it if you can afford to

Seems like it would be an amazing experience to serve the President in any capacity. Plus if you stick around for a few years you may get promoted to something more glamorous.

[demnan]

7. I did, but basically it started as a joke at work

then I got notice of an impending layoff so it's not that much of a joke now. I wouldn't mind working on the White House website.

[TahitiNut]

9. Yup... Senior Assistant Manny and Dog Walker/Tutor

I get to hang with the kids ... relieve Marian of some tasks and help the First Dog go potty in the Rose Garden.

:silly:

[gmoney]

10. I'd consider it, but my photographic work probably means I'd fail the test

People just don't understand art...

[abumbyanyothername]

11. I applied, got my main application

filled it out and sent it in.

Requested to help Treasury with TARP since I am a (former) securitization attorney.

[AyanEva]

12. I did

Mostly just because I could. I did answer the questions srsly though. I figured why not give it a shot.

[tabbycat31]

14. other

I would have applied, as I am out of work. However I don't want to leave NJ.

[zbdent]

17. I think that my time here at DU alone just plain disqualifies me for

"have you ever e-mailed/posted/whatevered something that would be embarrassing to the PE?"

[jzodda]

18. I applied

Would relocate too. I would like to be a part of this, however I am well aware that there will be hundreds of applicants for each position and I don't really have any good connections. So I am not expecting anything, but will try as hard as I can.

[elifino]

20. I could not work for the government or be an elected offical

I do not tell lies and do not take money which I do not earn.

[high density]

21. I saw the questionnaire

No thanks to that.

[lame54]

22. I'm shaving my entire body and applying for White House Dog

[Rosa Luxemburg]

26. and when will you take up this position?

LOL!

[crispini]

28. (raises hand) I'm not really qualified for much of anything, but what the hell.

Why not add to the zillions of applications they have already, just on the longshot they need someone like me. :D