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But the FAANG employee has a lot more to lose. By getting fired, they could be loosing $200,000+ at a minimum. A call center employee typically makes maybe $30,

But the FAANG employee has a lot more to lose. By getting fired, they could be loosing $200,000+ at a minimum. A call center employee typically makes maybe $30,000 per year, if that.

BoorishBears 6y ago
This would be a great anecdote if companies handling sensitive data weren't using contractors that get paid about as much as those call center workers... At which point malice isn't even required to start losing private info to breaches
olyjohn 6y ago
You have it backwards. The call center employee doesn't have a savings, misses rent, gets evicted and their kids taken away. The FAANG employee has a fat fucking savings account, and can live comfortably for at least 6 months while casually looking for another job.
- eecc 6y ago
  Well, if you’re caught stealing from your employer good luck finding another job, and keeping those savings from the lawsuits coming down on you.
  - tmpz22 6y ago
    Many tech companies completely fail to do any kind of background check. It's easier to become an administrator at Reddit then it is to become a gas station clerk.