I'm confused since in other posts you refer to your DD attending SLE. Now it sounds like you are an applicant, not a parent. Multiple people should not use the same profile, partly because it creates confusion on who we are speaking to.
have to take the rest of the work day off to clean up the living room and dining room so it is presentable (and free of construction debris, etc.).
What's the protocol if you meet for coffee out or at a restaurant? Is it appropriate to pick up the check? Not talking 5 Star Michelin - but at least some place moderate where one can have a good conversation.have to take the rest of the work day off to clean up the living room and dining room so it is presentable (and free of construction debris, etc.).
BGO interviews are not intended to be stressful to the family in terms of a home "looking good." Seriously. If you have an issue where your home isn't a good place for the interview (especially if there is ongoing construction or even if you/your parents don't want to spend the day cleaning), simply ask your BGO if there is someplace else you could meet. There is no requirement to meet at the candidate's home and most BGOs are willing/happy to meet at another mutually convenient location.
So true...the 6 hours of cleaning I did prior to the BGO interview at our home was cathartic.
If the BGO wasn't an official representative I would agree on good form to pick up the check. However, I am pretty sure that a government ethics attorney would find fault in any BGO receiving any type of good in kind from a candidate. My current job working for a DoD leader has me doing daily checks with our ethics attorneys and there is a very limited amount of things that one can receive while serving in an official capacity. Any offer of food or even a cup of coffee could be seen as an attempt to influence the evaluators perception of the candidate. It may seem ridiculous but that is just the rules of the road when working in government.
If the BGO wasn't an official representative I would agree on good form to pick up the check. However, I am pretty sure that a government ethics attorney would find fault in any BGO receiving any type of good in kind from a candidate. My current job working for a DoD leader has me doing daily checks with our ethics attorneys and there is a very limited amount of things that one can receive while serving in an official capacity. Any offer of food or even a cup of coffee could be seen as an attempt to influence the evaluators perception of the candidate. It may seem ridiculous but that is just the rules of the road when working in government.