[justatdotin]

my (aussie) hobbies include sabotage (mostly trespass and refuse to obey, but also a bit of criminal damage) - never been an issue finding the kind of (software) work I prefer. Corporate employers say they do a check: maybe they don't. I assume they google, so I guess they don't care.

obviously I don't pursue jobs that require a clearance level. I once got in an exchange with a recruiter:

"do you have [clearance]?"

"I wouldn't want to work anywhere that requires it"

"Oh, you wouldn't be able to work here without it"

"No, I wouldn't want to work with you if you require it"

"No, you wouldn't be able to work here without it"

...

- I guess we were both rite.