[singleshot_]

> but I wondered why a petty thief thought she could get into the Agency.

It’s reassuring to know no one at the CIA has ever done anything wrong, like stealing fifty dollars.

[delichon]

Knowing someone had committed petty theft is at least a red flag. I can't blame an employer for considering it disqualifying when they have many equally qualified candidates without it. Even for a burger flipper, let alone a secret agent.

[unsnap_biceps]

We know nothing about the situation. It's entirely possible that the person took $50 from their parent's purse as a child.

My parents used to love to tease me about the time I stole candy from the grocery store as a child. Is that a red flag?

[Aeolun]

If you don’t at least mention that damning fact on your polygraph, of course it is!

[DANmode]

Since you asked: How old of a child?

[unsnap_biceps]

Six or seven.

[lazide]

37. (/s)

[JCattheATM]

> Knowing someone had committed petty theft is at least a red flag.

Not really, since everyone has done so. Even you.

Not getting caught for it on the other hand could be a positive.

[eudamoniac]

I'm not sure what culture or friends you live around, but to believe everyone has thieved is disturbing. What other ills may you believe everyone does, and so do flippantly?

[JCattheATM]

> but to believe everyone has thieved is disturbing.

No, it's fact. It's part of learning and growing up. You never stole anything in your life, not a piece of candy, nothing?

[eudamoniac]

I genuinely have no memory of doing that.

[JCattheATM]

Convenient.

[snickerbockers]

The problem from the CIA's perspective isn't petty theft, it's getting caught.

[xgulfie]

I remember hearing you can't even get government clearance if you admit you have ever smoked weed. Incredible