More than pipes and wires

The process to secure “Unescorted Access at a Nuclear Facility” status at Diablo Canyon included an almost exhaustive background check and the taking of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, an in-depth personality assessment. I’m convinced the author(s) of the assessment were Freudians because we were asked numerous times if we “love, or loved, your mother?” and “love, or loved, your father?”  Luckily, dream interpretation wasn’t included.

We were told that about half of the applicants would be called in for a follow up chat with the on-site psychologist and not to worry if that happened – it was “normal.” 

I was never called in, so I didn’t have a chance to chat. I did get my clearance, though. Now, about my issues…