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Re:Show HN: Apply for a job through SSH, $ ssh jobs.hackclub... by gorgoiler on Monday May 17, 2021 @10:51PM (#27190778)
The “public” in public key just means it doesn’t need to be secret, for cryptographic purposes. It’s different to your public identity as a person — I don’t think I’ve ever seen an ssh key used for that, in practice.

I might have multiple ssh key pairs related to my different roles as: high school teacher, two different GitHub users, peer to peer pharmaceuticals distributor, and upstanding private citizen.

I cannot see a scenario where prospective employers would want to connect these identities.

Re:Show HN: Apply for a job through SSH, $ ssh jobs.hackclub... by sterlind on Monday May 17, 2021 @11:37PM (#27191016)
Prospective employers probably would want to connect your street pharmacy side-gig with your identity, you just wouldn't want them to.
Re:Show HN: Apply for a job through SSH, $ ssh jobs.hackclub... by gorgoiler on Monday May 17, 2021 @11:44PM (#27191054)
Hah, good point. Also, if my upstream dealer knew I was a teacher they’d probably leverage that to blackmail me.
Re:Show HN: Apply for a job through SSH, $ ssh jobs.hackclub... by krageon on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @08:26AM (#27193684)
Any good prospective employer would not want to, unless it's directly relevant to their work field.
Re:Show HN: Apply for a job through SSH, $ ssh jobs.hackclub... by seoaeu on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @09:51AM (#27194520)
Employers are greatly interested in how prospective employees feel about following the law. Learning about your "street pharmacy side-gig" gives a clear answer of that.