Friday, August 04, 2006

secret agent

"Your tickets will be mailed to your billing address and delivered no later than 48 hours before the event in a plain unmarked white envelope."

What am I Ethan Hunt? It all sounds so secretive. Am I paying for the intrigue, is this what the facility charge is for?

Spies Wanted:

"The Clandestine Life

Operations Officers and Collection Management Officers spend a significant portion of their time abroad, on tours of two to four years. Typically, Operations Officers will serve 60-70% of their careers overseas, while Collection Management Officers will be overseas for 30-40% of their careers. Staff Operations Officers, although based in the Washington, DC area, travel overseas on a temporary basis.

Officers in each of these careers are under cover. By the very nature of this clandestine business, officers can expect limited external recognition for themselves and their families. Instead, the Agency has its own internal promotions, awards and medals, and makes every effort to recognize the accomplishments of its personnel.

Officers are paid well in terms of regular, taxable income, and they receive non-taxable overseas allowances that generally permit them to focus on their work and enjoy a decent standard of living. The majority of officers live comfortably by the American standard of living, make significant contributions that impact our national security, and experience a high level of job satisfaction and camaraderie throughout their career."

-from the CIA website

Yes, I am on a list. Actually, I'm on several lists.

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