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Think, when people usually update their profile on angellist, linkedin, etc? Usually, when looking for a new job. And normally, you'd rather not share the fact that you're looking for something with your current company as they might start looking for your replacement before you're ready.

>>> Perhaps they should have told you they were going to verify your project?

That would a huge difference and that's why the frustration - it's not something expected.

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It's a semi prison if you are not allowed to update your profile at a job you work.

Remember, the person in question had to chose they were in the said organization and did a certain project.

Anyway, asking Angelist to show any claim will be confirmed is not asking for too much. However, it is not such a scandal as OP makes it out to be.

> It's a semi prison if you are not allowed to update your profile at a job you work.

It's not disallowed, it's just not good. You might not pay attention when your employees are looking for other jobs, but most business owners do, and react rather negatively to it.

> it is not such a scandal as OP makes it out to be

OP posted a one-line "Tell HN" comment, you're actually the one calling it a scandal.

Well, to each organization his to his or her own.

You are right re: the second part. I projected the "WHAT A SCANDAL??!!" comment thread to the OP.

As an aside though. Is there something wring for an employer to know ahead of time if their employee is planning to leave? Of course if an employee updating their profile gets you panicked, then you are not doing something right.

So I am speaking of non paranoid situations.

In the ideal world, you probably should have enough redundancy in terms of human resources so that one person leaving is just slightly inconvenient. Also, as an employer, you should be realistic that it's just a job to most of the people and they will leave whenever a better offer comes, just a matter of time.

So in the ideal world, there's nothing wrong.

However, we don't live in such a world, unfortunately, and should adjust accordingly.

There are many small companies that would struggle horribly if one of the key employees would leave, and eventually they will. Also, some employers expect loyalty and treat it very personally if they know that someone's is definitely looking to jump the ship.

It's right, I agree, but that's how it is usually.

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