I'm a Mason.
And I told all my ROs in the Reporting Chain (who were not Masons I might add) when I was first invited. [This was due to a now out of date DCI stating that membership was illegal - then - circa 1980s?].
It has never helped me professionally!
I joined cos of five things:
1. Curiosity.
2. Grandad was one.
3. Having read the Holy Blood & the Holy Grail many years before. I genuinely love the stuff about ancient Rome / Solomon etc.
4. Charity.
5. A personal belief - formally mirrored by my fraternal brothers - that all men are born equal.
I have also been DV'd. And 'fessed up to my Masonic membership.
I remain a member because of two other reasons:
1. I like the members! A good bunch.
2.
[Not a professional reason, now]
And I close now!
For those deployed on ops - heads down guys n gals. Stay safe.