By SparkOfJade - 13/08/2013 04:07 - United States - Silver Spring

Today, my superior gave me a box of ethernet cables which were previously attached to mainframes storing classified data. He requested I cut them in half so that the residual data would leak out. Not only does this guy make twice my salary, there was no convincing him otherwise. We cut them up. FML
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SparkOfJade 18

First thing first: I'm a girl. I have an engineering degree from one of the top universities in my field, and hold all the necessary certifications and then some. I do have a military background, but I am not in the military any longer, and I now have a full-time job at one of the top IT firms in the country. I'm a consultant, meaning I contract out to our company's clients. The "superior" in question was a higher up on the client side which is why he makes so much more than I do. He's been there at least 10 years. I'm on year 2 with my company. As anyone who's been a contractor will tell you, you can only explain to a client that they are being insane for so long until you do what they ask because they are paying the bills and "the customer is always right" *sigh* I obviously can not tell you which client it was. I'm really enjoying the witty responses, and even the not so witty ones (I did use the proper form of "there," you imbecile.)

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Top comments

kwyk 23

Maybe he had a blood nose once and his intelligence leaked out

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Bostern 29

Are tinfoil hats part of your work uniform?

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Comments

perdix 29

What a dummy! Obviously, when you cut them, the data drips right out of them! I'll bet you got pretty buzzed from all that ether bring released;)

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Madrias 36

You know, that doesn't work. All of that classified data is now in the air for anyone with wireless to pick it up. You need to tie one side of all the cables to the ceiling, then plug the other end into trusted systems and leave them like that for a few days. All the data runs back into the computer by the flow of gravity where it gets captured. Then you unplug the cables and they're all good and empty.

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jon_watson 12

#37 From the thumbs down it looks like some people did need that clarification after all.

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ChakatBlackstar 29

I don't understand his logic. How can data leak out of a cable? Where would you even get that idea?

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VeganVampyre 26

I'm guessing the logic is that it's similar to pumping gas. The hose moves the gas from the pump to your car, and if you were to cut it in half once you were done there would still be some drops left that would leak out. Unfortunately it's not quite the same when the stuff being moved is not actually a physical thing...

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bloodangel1973 8

There's a pledge I recite at work: We the unfortunate Led by the incompetent Do the unnecessary For the ungrateful

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jaahn 5

I sense you have a miserable life with that sorry ass attitude

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SkyGuy32 17

Or maybe he/she has an unpleasant job and says that to make himself/herself feel better about it.

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icemand90 17

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OnlyTheDarkest 17

Even Military officers have died for your freedoms... Have some respect.

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sandnsun 7

I thought it was hilarious. Lol

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kpc2424 13

You may get a raise if you start wearing a helmet, and tell him that you don't want the wifi data to get into your head!

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gameover18 17

Please don't tell me you work for the USA government because if you do I am scared that you take orders from that guy. Yes because info leaks out of cables.

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