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Ethan Marcotte, who is one of the most principled and thoughtful people I have ever known and also a dear friend, has resigned from his job at 18F after being asked to meet with shadowy gov-dismantlers. The whole post is worth reading.
https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/leaving-18f/
Apparently necessary: Do not be an asshole in my replies about something you’d didn’t even bother to read or understand, this is not Facebook.
@kissane
For the benefit of other non-Americans who are looking on in horror and don't know what 18F is:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/18F
"18F helps other government agencies build, buy, and share technology products. The team consists of designers, software engineers, strategists, and product managers who collaborate with other agencies to fix technical problems, build products, and improve public service through technology."
@ryan @CppGuy 18F is a place I had wanted to eventually land. They did so much essential repair work and built so many things we actually needed. Maybe a dozen of my friends cycled through there over the years to use their skills to improve the lives of ordinary Americans, despite taking sharp pay cuts to do it.
@kissane same! Unfortunately I'll have to change my search to "places where 18F alum work now."