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At big paranoid organizations (CIA, NSA, etc.), they actively encourage internal relationships and marriages, as it simplifies security modeling. But not reall
by rdl 13y ago
At big paranoid organizations (CIA, NSA, etc.), they actively encourage internal relationships and marriages, as it simplifies security modeling. But not really in the same group.
- iwasphone 13y agoIt makes a lot of sense in such organizations, as it satisfies the employees' need for close human relationships without compromising the company's paranoid culture. In this case--and likely in all for-profit companies--it only magnified the problem by adding another employee to the drama.
- dsl 13y agoYou are encouraged to have relationships within the community, but not necessarily at the same agency or within the same directorate. In a division the size of GitHub (in terms of total employees), a relationship would be frowned upon and one of you would likely be transferred.
- gametheoretic 13y agoThose two also actively recruit Mormons for their very-above-average patriotism. Which is neither here nor there, but hey. As good a thread as any to go OT.
- gaius 13y agoActively encourage how? Genuinely curious, do you get a joint bonus if you marry a cow-orker or something?
- rdl 13y agoSocial events, peer pressure.