CBP to do massive hiring

**Lazy Fed** · 04-10-06, 12:40 AM

For all you who like red tape, passenger complaints, and a super high speed <sarcastic> job CBP is hiring. The deadline is for 04/28/2006. Here is the link
Get a job with CBP Then click on CBP Officer vacancy announcement!!! Good luck for all those interested.

**Welpe** · 04-12-06, 03:13 AM

The recruitment video looked exciting though.

I actually seriously looked at applying to the CBP and some other Federal agencies such as the Park Police. Unfortunately my vision isn't good enough, even with contact lenses. Most police and Sheriff's departments are a lot more lenient with vision. I was kind of frustrated to find that out.

I could get LASIK done but I'm not exactly rolling in the dough and I'm still uneasy about having my eyes worked on.

**jmur5074** · 04-12-06, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by Welpe

I could get LASIK done but I'm not exactly rolling in the dough and I'm still uneasy about having my eyes worked on.

I'd be scared shitless to have some guy going to town on my eyes with a laser.

**Welpe** · 04-12-06, 03:29 AM

Yeah I've been just fine and dandy with contacts for so long that I don't see the need. Many agencies will accept contacts with no minimum uncorrected vision requirement so I don't see a pressing need to have it done.

**mxwelch** · 04-12-06, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by jmur5074

I'd be scared shitless to have some guy going to town on my eyes with a laser.

It's not bad. It was the best money I've ever spent. Eight years later and my eyesight is still perfect. It was scary at the time though.

**Welpe** · 04-12-06, 03:52 AM

I suppose doing some more reading up on the procedure might set my mind at ease. I know it has been successfully been completed many times but I'm still broke.

I'm actually going to start a new topic about this so we don't completely hijack this thread....