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Re:Whistleblower thought he would get a big payout, but got... by wsc981 on Thursday July 01, 2021 @12:41PM (#27701083)
In The Netherlands and the EU there are quite a few well-known whistleblowers who received the short-end of the stick. One example would be Paul van Buitenen [0].

It's really risky to become a whistleblower and if you do, you better be able to live the rest of your life on your finances, because it might become very hard after becoming a whistleblower to receive another well-paying job. Also be prepared to deal with a lot of stress that might impact your health and mental wellbeing.

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[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_van_Buitenen

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Re:Whistleblower thought he would get a big payout, but got... by jacquesm on Thursday July 01, 2021 @01:43PM (#27701995)
To receive another job, never mind the 'well-paying' bit. Companies would be scared shitless to hire someone that might expose their dirty laundry, especially if they already have a track record of doing so.

If there is one thing that is pretty certain then it is that whistleblowers get to blow the whistle exactly once.

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Re:Whistleblower thought he would get a big payout, but got... by ClumsyPilot on Thursday July 01, 2021 @01:28PM (#27701766)
It seems whitleblowing is more dangerous than fraud these days
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