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		justsomeoldguy on Jan 3, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Any felons successfully found IT work post... I think you're missing just how nosy people are these days. If you have a name and it traces back to your case (like mine) then that kind of obfuscation is just not going to work. It hasn't yet.

giantg2 on Jan 3, 2024 | [–]

Worked for my wife less than 10 years ago. Just saying.

linuxftw on Jan 3, 2024 | [–]

Start going by your middle name professionally.

justsomeoldguy on Jan 3, 2024 | [–]

yeah. but my last name is very unique and there are only five of us in the country. none my age.

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