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Why do you care? Unless you work for Google Legal, you're in no position to scold OP about anything

khazhoux 3y ago
I care because I value these Confidentiality commitments, and I believe that if someone doesn't like them, they should not sign them to begin with, rather than breaking them. A company (like any group of people) is allowed to define the culture and standards required for membership. I've worked in extremely secretive companies, and very open ones. I prefer the open ones. But I still don't say anything about internals at the secretive ones -- because that was part of the commitment I made in exchange for employment.
- anonymouskimmer 3y ago
  From my perspective, in the most bold words I can think to phrase this: You're betraying the citizens and lawful residents of your country by not informing them of what to expect should they accept a job at one of these companies. Have fun with your 30 pieces of silver (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_pieces_of_silver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_pieces_of_silver ). > and I believe that if someone doesn't like them, they should not sign them to begin with, rather than breaking them. Do you, at least, believe that confidentiality agreements should be broken if it is to make the police or public aware of a crime? How about a civil infraction, such as a hostile working environment?
  - khazhoux 3y ago
    > Do you, at least, believe that confidentiality agreements should be broken if it is to make the police or public aware of a crime? How about a civil infraction, such as a hostile working environment? Absolutely. I referenced whistleblowing in my original post above. This isn't a such a case.
    - anonymouskimmer 3y ago
      Does this apply to people who infiltrate what they believe are corrupt companies with the expectation of digging up dirt, and thus sign the confidentiality agreements with the expectation of violating them? Does this apply to moral wrongs, which are technically legal (e.g. cruel conditions at animal farms)?

I care because I value these Confidentiality commitments, and I believe that if someone doesn't like them, they should not sign them to begin with, rather than breaking them. A company (like any group of people) is allowed to define the culture and standards required for membership. I've worked in extremely secretive companies, and very open ones. I prefer the open ones. But I still don't say anything about internals at the secretive ones -- because that was part of the commitment I made in exchange for employment.

anonymouskimmer 3y ago
From my perspective, in the most bold words I can think to phrase this: You're betraying the citizens and lawful residents of your country by not informing them of what to expect should they accept a job at one of these companies. Have fun with your 30 pieces of silver (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_pieces_of_silver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_pieces_of_silver ). > and I believe that if someone doesn't like them, they should not sign them to begin with, rather than breaking them. Do you, at least, believe that confidentiality agreements should be broken if it is to make the police or public aware of a crime? How about a civil infraction, such as a hostile working environment?
- khazhoux 3y ago
  > Do you, at least, believe that confidentiality agreements should be broken if it is to make the police or public aware of a crime? How about a civil infraction, such as a hostile working environment? Absolutely. I referenced whistleblowing in my original post above. This isn't a such a case.
  - anonymouskimmer 3y ago
    Does this apply to people who infiltrate what they believe are corrupt companies with the expectation of digging up dirt, and thus sign the confidentiality agreements with the expectation of violating them? Does this apply to moral wrongs, which are technically legal (e.g. cruel conditions at animal farms)?