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Re:Facebook staffer sends 'blood on my hands' memo by triceratops on Tuesday September 15, 2020 @06:03PM (#24487271)
> i got downvoted. I'd like to know what I can improve on,

I didn't downvote you but I suspect it's because you compared working in the military favorably to working for FB.

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Re:Facebook staffer sends 'blood on my hands' memo by jentist_retol on Tuesday September 15, 2020 @06:17PM (#24487375)
Well, frankly, there's a need on HN for "correctness" only. And I'm not sure what's correct. And I haven't faced some of the "hypothetical" scenarios posed here.

And if a resume came on my desk with something like what was posed, I would have to pause, and think. And think. And think.

Some of the posts in here actually worry me though. There's a real failing of ethical concerns and more importantly, ethical mentorship in our field. I'm a result of that. I'm not trying to "gotcha" FAANG employees or vets or anything.

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Re:Facebook staffer sends 'blood on my hands' memo by Diederich on Tuesday September 15, 2020 @06:22PM (#24487423)
Yes, I appreciate your position, candor and transparency here. Also, that you're apparently rather uncertain as to what's "right" and "wrong". As a civilization, we're sailing in very new seas.
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