Originally Posted by
Rigga
Briefing employees about commercial security within an organisation, and not to broadcast any unauthorised news about that organisation in an uncontrolled manner, including the threat of punitive actions and dismissal, is a normal commercial practice.
It is sometimes emphasised to employees if there are obvious public events or occasions where the company wants to control press reporting about contentious subjects or new developments happening - where contentious can mean redundancy talks, etc. as well as discussing company/trade secrets or processes outside the premises. So 'gagging' instructions are not abnormal and are most often commercially driven.
This is why you only read of ex-employees (from waitresses to Chiefs of Staff) mouthing off about how their old company was really rubbish (and often just after getting their 'K')
Spot on. However, do you think it is a different case here because, firstly, it is public money involved, NOT Ascents, and secondly, the Mil are working hand in glove with Ascent and they are not bound by anything Ascent say.
Also, all of us Ascent people, mil people, or those working for other contractors are mates. We're (almost) all ex-forces, and we have known each other for years. It is ridiculous to think people won't talk. This is exacerbated by the fact that we are all very knowledgeable and know when something is wrong and won't sit back and let it happen.
There is a saying that 'all that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing'. Now, before I get lambasted, I am not calling Ascent evil!, but the sentiment is true though. Most of Ascents plans are good. Infra is coming along. Courseware is a work in progress but will get there.
Some of their plans, though, are ridiculous, doomed to failure, and the students will be the ones who suffer.
We will talk, because people won't listen.