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@ Latrica
2025-04-27 17:17:46
Story Time!
After graduating with my Bachelor’s degree in 2000 at the age of 20, there was a recruitment to join the FBI. They were specifically looking for recent graduates who majored in math, cryptography, and other specialized STEM fields. It was a special program and it was to initially last two years. I reached out to the recruiter and he was like apply!
At the time, I checked two DEI boxes even though DEI wasn’t an outright spoken thing back then. I was a black, female with a Math degree and graduated Cum Laude. I was 20 years old. And I was super interested in Cryptography (Encryption/Decryption). I’m such a nerd to have memorized Morse Code as a kid.
He contacted me a couple times but I never applied because of the potential locations. I believe there were six locations. One location was Alaska and he couldn’t guarantee where I would be placed. There were no locations in Florida. If I recall correctly, I think the southernmost location was somewhere in Texas. As a Floridian born and raised, I…do…not…like…cold…weather!! My hair hates cold weather. My skin hates cold weather. Any temperature below 72 degrees Fahrenheit starts to annoy me. I become miserable. Seriously.
Nonetheless, I didn’t want to take a chance to apply and be placed in Alaska for two years. 🥴😅
With that said, I’ve always wondered where I would be today if I actually applied back then. 💭💭💭