Question for those who have worked both in government and private industry:

[captain queeg]

For myself I don’t ever remember being put in a position where I had to lie or keep quiet to protect those above me while working for the government. That sort of situation arose a couple times working in private industry. It’s one of the biggest reasons I ended up preferring to work for the government.

For those who have worked in both, were you ever ethically compromised working for the government? How about in private industry?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I've worked for a couple of state agencies

and a very large Fortune 500 corporation. I never had to do any such thing in either situation. I was a pretty small cog in those wheels, though, so if I'd been more important, who knows?

[Raven]

2. I've worked in both and I've never been ethically compromised because I

chose not to be. In one situation, I left my job rather than follow compromising orders. I have zero sympathy for these toady Republican lawmakers or the so called "public servants" who have kept quiet and have gone along with all of this.

[HipChick]

3. I was ethically compromised..

I quit rather than being blackballed in my industry..and took out the culprit on my way out the door...senior VP

[UTUSN]

4. Private sector owner rules. Public, some controls.

[Drahthaardogs]

5. Worked both as a DoD Contractor and DoD Scientist

I found all to be very straight shooters. The DoD doesn't fuck around. Lots of clearances and lots of $$$.

[Claritie Pixie]

6. I've worked in the government and private industry. Was never asked to lie to cover for anyone.

I guess maybe I was lucky to work with decent people.

[rickford66]

7. Yes. Working at well known Defense Contractor

Doing work for a foreign Government. The Foreign Government were following "our" directions which were s**t. A couple of us were directed to point blame at the foreign workers. We were blindsided at a meeting to come up with stuff. I left that company soon after. A few weeks.