One thing that is always, always false about the spy talk on Burn Notice, is that real NOCs (no official cover operatives,) have to lead humdrum lives as cover. It's not rushing in with exotic expertise to save the day. That's what Michael does in his client work and that's what's interesting. The more spy stuff, the faker the show is. The problem with Jesse is not the actor, or even the character. It's the way of how he reminds me that Michael is just dying to get back into the game of drug running, kidnapping, murdering, etc. ad nauseam for no good reason. Blecch.