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Congressional Staffers Using Offical Emails for Adult Websites and Dating Sites

Lincoln Brown | 6:34 PM on September 24, 2024

Hoo boy. As any good or even competent IT person will tell you, adult websites are the perfect way to ruin your life. This is not just because you are breaking the law or risking putting yourself into a compromising position or even because of the mortality of the matter — not that morality is not important. Another good reason to steer clear of sketchy sites is that they are rife with viruses and bots designed to steal one's identity or bank information.

In the 21st century, that is common knowledge for most adults, and it should be a no-brainer for congressional staffers with official emails. It should, in particular, be a no-brainer for people who work for congresspeople and senators.

Alas and alack, it is also common knowledge that we do not often send our best and brightest to the nation's capital, and we are not just talking about elected officials like we usually are on these pages.

The Washington Times noted that the internet security firm Proton reported on Tuesday that the personal information of approximately 3,191 congressional staff members was found on the dark web. Compromised data included passwords, social media information, and IP addresses. One poor schlep had 31 passwords exposed.

How did such a terrible thing come to pass, you ask? Did you read the headline? These people were signing up for porn and dating sites using their official email addresses. The Times wrote:

“Many of these leaks likely occurred because staffers used their official email addresses to sign up for various services, including high-risk sites such as dating and adult websites, which were later compromised in data breaches,” Proton said in a statement.

There's more:

“This situation highlights a critical security lapse, where sensitive work-related emails became entangled with less secure, third-party platforms…“The volume of exposed accounts among U.S. political staffers is alarming, and the potential consequences of compromised accounts could be severe,” said Eamonn Maguire, Proton head of account security, in a statement. “Vigilance and strict security measures are essential to safeguard personal and national security.”

Gee, you think?

Who knows? Maybe some kid thought using his congressional email address would make him a chick magnet. None of them were probably thinking at all.

Some of this could probably be alleviated if our legislators hired people who were not just out of puberty or the frat house by a couple of months. Or they could just sit their staffers down on the first or second day of employment and explain to them the massive and solemn obligation they have undertaken by serving in the people's house.

They need to understand what a privilege it is for them to serve their nation in such a capacity, which takes precedence over their base desires. They need to be inculcated with a sense of duty and awe commensurate with the obligation they have undertaken. They need…

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careers/4-traits-you-should-have-as-an-employee-to-help-keep-you-off-the-layoff-list-from-an-hr-expert/ar-AA1r6obQ?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=e27118020e3241718f4ae9b55be2f0c5&ei=13

4 traits you should have as an employee to help keep you off the layoff list, from an HR expert

Story by insider@insider.com (Alyshia Hull) • 1d • 4 min read

During her time in HR, Ashley Herd noticed four traits good employees have in common.

Dependability, strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork are key to job security.

But even if workers have these traits, they may be laid off because of investor or board decisions.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ashley Herd, the 43-year-old founder and CEO of Manager Method in Atlanta. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Before starting my own company, I worked in HR for 20 years and spent time in employment law. Now, I help organizations train managers in skills such as delegation, performance management, and communication.

After years in human resources, I noticed several traits that make for the best employees — the ones the company will do anything to keep, even in a downturn.

When decisions are made about who gets laid off, sometimes managers have no choice, but they occasionally get to "save" someone.

Being the person they can count on can make a difference. Four traits are common among those employees.

1. You're dependable

The best employees are dependable. This usually means meeting deadlines, keeping their word, and being someone the organization knows will get their work done.

If a dependable employee is asked to have something done by the end of the week, they do it. Their manager never has to ask, "What happened to this assignment?"

When you're dependable, your company or team is more likely to try to keep you.

1. You're a strong communicator

Companies will also fight for strong communicators. Ideally, your manager will tell you the information you need to know, but if you miss something, you will communicate it.

This involves asking about deadlines and formats and repeating the information to your manager to ensure you're on the same page. As you work, you might bring up any issues as quickly as possible instead of avoiding confrontation.

Neither you nor your manager is a robot, but proactive communication is key. When sharing challenges with your manager, be clear about what you want: "I don't need help, just a listening ear for a minute and some reassurance that it gets easier."

If you're looking for help, self-preservation could mean being realistic about what your manager can, and can't, do: "I'm trying to figure out what to do and would love your help figuring out the best option."

This helps you advocate for yourself with an eye toward what's possible, not another issue your manager doesn't have control over.

1. You're a problem-solver

Employers will want to keep problem-solvers, not just problem-spotters. If something comes up, you're not just telling your manager, "This person isn't giving me what I need," or, "This is too hard." Instead, you have solutions, too.

You might talk about what you've done to address the issue, such as, "I reached out to them and explained that we need this to meet the deadline, but I'm stuck. Could you send an email?"

To be a great employee, you don't have to have every solution, but showing ownership and having ideas could help solve the problem much more quickly.

1. You're a great team player

Being a team player is important for more than just your development. You might say to your teammates, "Feel free to ask me any questions anytime," and you might also take a genuine interest in who your coworkers are as people, not only their work.

Good team players might vent to each other, have real conversations, and solve problems together.

When team members are like this, it can be like working in comfortable joggers instead of tight jeans, as you have breathing room and don't have to feel so tense.

When you're a good team player, your manager is more likely to fight for you to stay on their team. In any role, there's a human element — being the person people look forward to working with can influence decisions.

Even with these traits …

While you might have these traits, your position could still be cut, leaving you to wonder what you did wrong. But often, the people who work with you directly aren't the ones deciding to lay you off. Instead, those decisions are usually made by investors, boards of directors, and people looking at numbers on spreadsheets.

Even if your manager fights to keep you, they might not be able to. I often hear managers say, "If I had the opportunity, I would do anything to keep this person," but they can't. It's hard, and it's detrimental to people professionally and personally.

It's important to remember that sometimes, these decisions are out of your control, but displaying good traits can strengthen your case.

Ability to suck golf ball through garden hose conspicuously missing from this list