So I am an old school Sysadmin that has moved on to architecture, and now a Team Lead at one of the Fortune 50 IT companies, serving a Fortune 50 bank.

For the 5 months I have been struggling to get the client, and my "Manager" to understand we do not just give out our security compliance protocols. They want way, way too much information in areas I have no business knowing about... like our disciplinary system for failing to do required training. Don't know, don't fucking WANT to know. HR shit is a 3rd rail with 10K volts and pointy sticks.

They want it in their format, and they want me to do it. I explained many times to them over the last year, here is the link to the 3rd party security audit report it should answer all the question you need. Joe Bob is your designated contact, he can get it for you. That is the process from the CIO of Xcorp, have a nice day let me know if you have any issues getting the report.

Client does not see it that way... dance motherfucker, DANCE!

And my manager does not see it that way. One of our 12 biggest clients. Take care of the customer. Own it. Why shouldn't you have access to the data? Do you realize you are jeopardizing $80 million in sales by not having a "just do it" attitude? DO IT AND SHUT UP ABOUT IT.

'You best start believing in Ethical Misconduct Stories, Miss Turner... you're in one!'

Rang the bell 4 months ago, nothing happened. Rang it again when client escalated me again and my manager once again tried to bully me into "just do it" handing over information the Office of the CIO made it clear it is not my, or her, FUCKING BUSINESS under penalty of termination. Escalates the situation by telling me to find another position in the company, I am off her account.

Well. Now HR gets involved. Throws a flag on the field, is now moving me to another account that is both closer to home, has a better pay scale and is not run by a megalomaniac. I get a cookie and pat on the head and told I don't have to worry, I did all the right things. One genuine Writ of Absolution by the Pope himself.

Meanwhile, back the Farm... the Corporate Legal Dragon has awoken and is fucking pissed. No less than 5 Cease and Desist letters come raining down on me, my Manager and the client.

STOP. TURN OVER ALL PAPERWORK INCLUDING HAND WRITTEN NOTES. PRESERVE ALL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. BREACH OF CONTRACT. BUSINESS CONDUCT GUIDELINE VIOLATION. EMAIL ACCOUNT FROZEN UNTIL ARCHIVE COMPLETE. ALL COMPANY OWNED ASSETS ARE NOT TO BE USED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

FUS RO DAH!

Suits me. Can't work any more as phone, computer and email are under legal seal until they are fully cloned.

Pour myself a drink, build a big fire in the fireplace and watch it all burn.