Have you ever taken a polygraph? Lots of questions for you.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine any job where your level of fidelity would come into question. It has nothing to do with any job you might perform, so why would they ask such a specific question?

I've never taken a polygraph, but I would assume questions would be more like "have you ever taken anything from the office that does not belong to you" "have you ever lied for your boss" "did you earn a degree from XYZ University" "do you currently use illegal drugs"

Whatever you do OP, just be honest.

I just assumed they’d ask something embarrassing that most people would be inclined to lie about. So they could “catch” you lying about something. I have no idea. My entire knowledge of polygraph tests was gleaned from movies and TV, so that shows you how detached from reality from it I am

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Anonymous wrote:They're likely to ask about drug use. As for affairs, if you're in a position where you could be subject to blackmail, they may ask about that too. For example, if you're trying out to be a prison guard or a person who handles finances/cash.

It involves finance, yes.

So because I’ve had affairs, I would be seen as a blackmail risk? Even if I told the truth in the test?

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Anonymous wrote:If you sit for it, you could still decline to answer questions. If they ask if you’ve had affairs, you could say “I don’t think that’s relevant and I decline to answer.” Or you could say “I’m not currently having an affair.” I assume this would be about your vulnerability to extortion? Tbh I think they should be more worried that you’re willing to sit for a polygraph to get a job. That seems like way too much faith in authority.

They probably will insist on simple yes or no answers.

I’d prob say “pass” if you didn’t want to answer, instead of a long phrase. The final results will only show whether you are being deceptive or not. It wouldn’t show that you quied around that one specific question.

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Ive seen alot of those vanity fair polygraph interviews.

Heres the thing if ur relaxed and take normal breaths and telling urself u have nothing to worry about because ur telling the truth its gonna be fine.

It cant tell what ur thinking, it catches disruption in your breathing or when u become sweaty

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This must be a once in a lifetime opportunity. My concern would be that it would be like a drug test where you could randomly be tested during your employment. If you do get the job, could they call you up later and require another polygraph just to keep the job. Maybe office supplies are missing or they want to know if you were having a relationship with the boss.

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I took one I just answered quickly without thinking and needle never moved. Told several lies. Just clench your buthole, drink a lot of coffee and answer quick

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People who have had polygraphs are not supposed to discuss with others the nature of the questions.

But I'd say that everyone has a past, especially when they are young. They are more concerned about the nature of your character in recent years.

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According to the Americans, you clench your butth**e to answer a question to which you are lying. And say, "no", if they tell you there is something that needs more clarity, is there anything else you want to add?

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I had a full scope lifestyle poly. The first rule is not to talk about it. You can lose your clearance.

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Anonymous wrote:Easy to fake/ make results unreliable. Control your BP with diaphragm contractions randomly and that will provide enough confusion.

Eh, I don’t think I’ll be able to do that. My gut is just telling me to tell the truth which is just the simplest thing.

My real concern is who sees the answers.

I think this is a legitimate question to ask, for anyone, even if you don't have anything to hide, per se. I'd be curious about this too.
I can't imagine they'd be calling your husband to tattle on you, though!

We all have stuff to hide. I don't want my neighbors knowing that I enjoy certain sexual activities, that I've fantasized about being with ___, or that I've slept with X number of men. I don't want my DH discovering that I had a 2 year relationship with a guy in college either. It's all stupid in the grand scheme but its mine, not theirs.

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Tell the truth. They are trying to ferret out people who can be blackmailed.

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This is for a private company, not a clearance, if I read OP correctly. I would refuse to answer any questions not related to fiduciary responsibilities. I guarantee you they don’t know what they are doing. The most a polygraph can do is tell you that a question upsets you.

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I know I may be in the very small minority on this, but I do not see how a man-made machine can theoretically tell if someone is actually telling a lie or not.

I believe only God can know if one is lying.

A machine just detects the heart rate, palpitations, etc. right??

But I admit I am not current on the state of our modern technology these days….

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Anonymous wrote:I know I may be in the very small minority on this, but I do not see how a man-made machine can theoretically tell if someone is actually telling a lie or not.

I believe only God can know if one is lying.

A machine just detects the heart rate, palpitations, etc. right??

But I admit I am not current on the state of our modern technology these days….

People who lie tend to have "tells" like looking away or blinking. Their heart rate also increases.

Poker players know how this works.

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This must be a once in a lifetime opportunity. My concern would be that it would be like a drug test where you could randomly be tested during your employment. If you do get the job, could they call you up later and require another polygraph just to keep the job. Maybe office supplies are missing or they want to know if you were having a relationship with the boss.

It’s not what I would consider a once-in-lifetime job. I want it because it’ll involve a lot of travel to places I like or have always wanted to visit, and my H can come with me on a lot of it if he chooses to.

And I don’t think they’re worried about office supplies.