Say you work at Area 51...

crispygoat · #1 10-23-2009, 09:04 PM

Could you keep the secret about where you work? Could you keep the secret about what your work consists of, what you are working on? Would you tell your significant other? Relatives? Friends?

Would you accept such a job?

tplyons · #2 10-23-2009, 09:15 PM

My career is a huge part of my life. I can't keep those kinds of secrets from my friends and family. I wouldn't be able to take a job like that.

Chunk-O-Funk · #3 10-23-2009, 09:21 PM

Sure, why not. I'm living a lie now, so what's the difference.

Seriously, I don't know if I could take a job like that. You would have to have a family that would accept a "I work for the government" type of answer. Treason and being bugged by the media would be a great motivator to keep things under wraps.

katibass · #4 10-23-2009, 09:22 PM

i'm not sure... i think i would accept a job like that, but i wouldn't be able to keep the secret from my significant other. in a relationship, i tend to be too open for that. but i do think i could keep it secret from everyone else.

bassteban · #5 10-23-2009, 11:07 PM

I can't talk about this.

beelzelboss · #6 10-23-2009, 11:46 PM

I would. Totally. If I worked in top secret goverment jobs, like aliens oh yess.

WalterBush · #7 10-24-2009, 12:13 AM

I could, and you bet I'd take the job.

For the record, the US Government is very, very good at figuring out who is likely to talk, and who isn't long before they employ someone in sensitive positions. Various security agencies and the US military branches have had it almost down to a science since before the phrase "psychological profile" existed.

For those that can't be trusted or screened (say, elected officials and/or their appointees) threat of being fired, prosecuted, fined, imprisoned, or in some cases, shot for treason usually suffices to keep people from talking about sensitive issues.

Agito · #8 10-24-2009, 12:16 AM

Of course i would keep stuff like that a secret, First it's a job and second it's national security (The aliens or aircrafts w/e)

pingone · #9 10-24-2009, 01:06 AM

when i was in the air force my jet had to make an emergency landing (after losing an engine) in what is known as area 51. had to go up there for a week to fix it. one week was one week too long. i couldn't do it.

IconBasser · #10 10-24-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pingone

when i was in the air force my jet had to make an emergency landing (after losing an engine) in what is known as area 51. had to go up there for a week to fix it. one week was one week too long. i couldn't do it.

may I inquire as to why?

jdieh1 · #11 10-24-2009, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by IconBasser

may I inquire as to why?

Yeah, this sounds like an interesting story

hover · #12 10-24-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jdieh1

Yeah, this sounds like an interesting story

yeah, a whole week of "you cannot go in there, it's classified"..."nope, sorry, classified"...."that bathrrom is top secret, no admittance".... yeah, I couldn't take it either.

Steve · #13 10-24-2009, 07:32 AM

The whole purpose of Area 51 is to create this aire of mystery, intrigue and top secret BS.

It's a total decoy so that nobody even looks for Area 52.

They probably just sit around reading comic books and surfing pron all day. I could do that.

Rattman · #14 10-24-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by katibass

i'm not sure... i think i would accept a job like that, but i wouldn't be able to keep the secret from my significant other. in a relationship, i tend to be too open for that. but i do think i could keep it secret from everyone else.

Yes... it can be done. I managed that exact kinda situation for several years while I was active duty... still can't talk about that old stuff.

Munjibunga · #15 10-24-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by crispygoat

Could you keep the secret about where you work? Could you keep the secret about what your work consists of, what you are working on? Would you tell your significant other? Relatives? Friends?

Would you accept such a job?

I've done a good job of it so far. Most people here think I'm a geotechnical engineer ... except those in the know.

Stanley Design · #16 10-24-2009, 09:29 AM

Depends on if I get stock options or not.

karrot-x · #17 10-24-2009, 09:35 AM

People that are working on the real stuff never leave; families not allowed.

RWP · #18 10-24-2009, 10:47 AM

Doesn't seem there are any real secrets in this world. They try but money always wins.

WookieeForLife · #19 10-24-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by karrot-x

People that are working on the real stuff never leave; families not allowed.

They spend their money on cheap beer and expensive pron.

Mark Latimour · #20 10-24-2009, 11:35 AM

Sure, I work on highly confidential things all day and never tell anybody, even my partner. I don't see why I couldn't do it working in Nevada either.