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cushychickenyesterday at 3:10 PM8 repliesview on HN

Used to work in this field. You're correct: not being able to talk about it is the worst part.

This is equally true of successes as well as challenges.

I did some cool, very impactful stuff in that job. I will go to jail for a long, long time if I ever go into detail about it.


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grubbsyesterday at 3:33 PM

Is there any type of internal support where you're allowed to chat about it?

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amarcheschiyesterday at 3:17 PM

What can you say, if anything, without going into detail?

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Hilliard_Ohioooyesterday at 6:50 PM

Took me a year to get my secret clearance in the military, I promise you no one gives a s** about anything you say once you're out. It is a fun way to feel self-important though :-)

I was a part of the world's largest illegal operation in history and again I promise you no one gives a s**.

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epolanskiyesterday at 5:53 PM

/r/thathappened

throwaway-11-1yesterday at 4:52 PM

Wow crazy, what’s it like having a job with absolutely zero ethical consideration?

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constantiusyesterday at 6:48 PM

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jas-yesterday at 3:21 PM

If you speak to the correct people about illegal activities and unlawful orders you will not.

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