r/ProgrammerHumor • • 9d ago

Meme forFutureReference

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u/revolutionPanda 8d ago

This sounds like a huge risk for very little upside at all.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/RadicalDwntwnUrbnite 8d ago

At the very least IP infringement but there are probably other things like theft of trade secrets, unauthorized use of a computer, breach of contract, etc.

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u/revolutionPanda 8d ago

Getting sued for stealing/copying company property.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/gumol 8d ago

very easily, IT can track anything happening on work computers, and trying to steal source code is one of the things they’re looking for

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u/revolutionPanda 8d ago

Famous last words of everyone who later got nailed by lawsuits and/or jail time.

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u/HungryCaterpillers 8d ago

If youre using a company issued device, they see everything you do. They'll find this easily.

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u/CheapPlay8137 8d ago

NDA penalties, probably