{"data":{"id":14833,"title":"OP.NET: Due Diligence","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/spectrum-dispatch\/14833-OPNET-Due-Diligence","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/14833","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/14833","channel":"Undefined","category":"Undefined","series":"News Update","images":[{"id":955,"name":"OpNetFI_2.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/1ejml2ei2zs60r\/source\/OpNetFI_2.jpg","alt":"","size":1508642,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2013-10-16T02:22:57+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/955","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/955\/similar"},{"id":26463,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/weozjmuuh3hwh\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":843046,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2019-09-19T15:49:32+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463\/similar"},{"id":27892,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/w3o9r4zgppm77\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":900916,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2021-09-06T14:48:40+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/27892","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/27892\/similar"}],"images_count":8,"translations":{"en_EN":"< TRANSMISSION BEGINS >\nWelcome to another episode of OP.NET \u2014 the only Spectrum show for all you independent and self-reliant security professionals. I\u2019m your host, Conva Maynard. As always, I must remind you that we are not, in any way, affiliated with the Mercenary Guild. We are here for your benefit and not anyone else\u2019s.\n\nWith that said, let\u2019s visit the Job Board. If you go after one of these opportunities, please confirm all details before taking the gig. We do our best to vet these, but as you\u2019ll soon see, it\u2019s necessary to confirm every step of a deal before agreeing to it.\n\nFirst is a carry and cover. Professor Audra Zupan is in need of round-trip transpo and protection from Rhetor to Branaugh and back. Applicants must have experience working in lawless systems, pass a rigorous background check, and be professional and discreet. Having reliable connections in Branaugh is a huge plus. Once there, securing a research location for her month long project will be your main priority. This is a self-funded mission so set your expectations accordingly. Comm Professor Zupan directly at Carey University with the subject line \u201cR2B Security\u201d for further details.\n\nNext, the up-and-coming Yu Shi Corporation in Gemma is getting sick and tired of their water shipments from Jalan to Vosca getting raided. Currently, the company is unsure whether the offending party is your run-of-the-mill raiders or more the corporate kind. That\u2019s why they\u2019re looking for your help protecting the next shipment.\n\nPlease take note though \u2026 and this is in bold here so I think that means it\u2019s real important. Payment will be commensurate with performance. There\u2019s a base rate for a successful delivery, a bonus for defending the shipment against attack, and a generous reward for capturing any attackers alive.\n\nNice to see Yu Shi really laying out their expectations. I respect that. Clarity and communication is the core of any good contract. This is a rough and tumble business, and folks aren\u2019t always going to be honest with you. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to find folks you can truly trust.\n\nIf you\u2019re looking to get in the game, finding reliable and respectable job opportunities is one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. That\u2019s why I encourage all newbies to land their first few gigs off a reliable job board, which are found in any decent LZ. Handshake deals in the back of bars aren\u2019t good for rookies. Trust me.\n\nI\u2019ve heard too many stories of young mercs wrangled into bad situations because their ambition blinded them to the reality of the situation. Don\u2019t just take it from me, though. Recently, Ennis Sobotka of the Terra Gazette investigated what happened to Santoyo Thomas after he agreed to a job before doing due diligence. Ennis is here to explain the entire, crazy situation. Welcome to the show, Ennis.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Thanks for having me.\n\nYour article, well, it really spun my ship. It\u2019s about a young man, Santoyo Thomas, who was eager to start a career as a security professional. He was having a tough go of it until he met a recruiter from Scud Security. I\u2019ll let you tell our audience what happened next.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Santoyo met a recruiter from Scud Security at a local Tanys bar. The recruiter offered him a job in Aremis and they shook on it. Over celebratory drinks, a contract was produced and Santoyo signed it.\n\nNow this recruiter allegedly promised Santoyo that everything they discussed was in the contract but that turned out not to be true, right?\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Santoyo had believed he was signing on for a position in Aremis. Instead, his contract allowed Scud Security to station him anywhere they saw fit. So Santoyo was assigned to the Kesseli mines.\n\nKesseli\u2019s quite the change of scenery from Aremis. I\u2019ve never had the pleasure but I know a few folks who\u2019ve worked there. Let\u2019s just say they have no plans to go back.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: \u201cSuffocating\u201d was the word Santoyo used to describe Kesseli. Everything is underground because Banshee\u2019s pulsar is so powerful. So, even when Santoyo wasn\u2019t working, he was trapped in tunnels. He couldn\u2019t go out to see the sun or feel fresh air on his face. After spiraling into a deep depression, he decided to flee the UEE.\n\nThis is the craziest part to me. Scud\u2019s business practices have turned a young UEE civilian into an expatriate. Explain to us how that happened. Obviously, without giving away any details on his current location.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: So Santoyo wanted out of Kesseli. He requested a transfer multiple times but was constantly denied. When he threaten to walk off the job, management pointed to a clause in his contract that job abandonment incurred a hefty penalty. So Santoyo looked at his options. Either stay in Kesseli at the expense of his personal and mental health or leave and be indebted to Scud for years. He decided neither option was worth it and chose a third. He stowed away on a commercial freighter and found his way to a system that\u2019s, well \u2026 not within UEE jurisdiction.\n\nWhen he contacted you to tell his story, did he say what he wanted to get out of all of this? Maybe a chance to return to Tanys?\n\nEnnis Sobotka: I found Santoyo to be very pragmatic about his situation. He knows he can\u2019t go home until his contract with Scud is nullified. It\u2019s an uphill legal battle, especially from outside the UEE, but it\u2019s a goal he\u2019s dedicated to. He claims he\u2019s not the only one working for Scud who signed a contract under false pretenses. So he\u2019s asked me to spread the word. If this has happened to you, please comm me directly about your situation. If more people come forward and make similar claims, it can only help Santoyo\u2019s cause.\n\nFeel free to comm OP.NET too. Personally, I hate seeing Scud take advantage of young mercs and want to spread the word. Knowing your potential employer\u2019s reputation is a must and, right now, everyone should know that Scud Security is not to be trusted.\n\nThanks to Ennis Sobotka for being here today. After the break, I\u2019ll give you my top five tips on how to land that first big gig by standing out in a crowded field of candidates. That and more when OP.NET returns.\n\n< TRANSMISSION BREAK >","de_DE":"< DIE \u00dcBERTRAGUNG BEGINNT >\nWillkommen zu einer weiteren Episode von OP.NET - der einzigen Spectrum-Show f\u00fcr alle Ihre unabh\u00e4ngigen und selbstbewussten Sicherheitsexperten. Ich bin dein Gastgeber, Conva Maynard. Wie immer muss ich Sie daran erinnern, dass wir in keiner Weise mit der S\u00f6ldnergilde verbunden sind. Wir sind hier zu Ihrem Vorteil und nicht zu Gunsten anderer.\n\nWenn das so ist, besuchen wir die Jobb\u00f6rse. Wenn du eine dieser M\u00f6glichkeiten in Anspruch nimmst, best\u00e4tige bitte alle Details, bevor du den Gig nimmst. Wir tun unser Bestes, um diese zu \u00fcberpr\u00fcfen, aber wie Sie bald sehen werden, ist es notwendig, jeden Schritt eines Gesch\u00e4fts zu best\u00e4tigen, bevor Sie ihm zustimmen.\n\nZuerst ist ein Carry and Cover. Professorin Audra Zupan braucht den Hin- und R\u00fccktransport und den Schutz vor Rhetor, Branaugh und zur\u00fcck. Die Bewerber m\u00fcssen \u00fcber Erfahrung in gesetzlosen Systemen verf\u00fcgen, eine strenge Hintergrundpr\u00fcfung bestehen und professionell und diskret sein. Zuverl\u00e4ssige Verbindungen in Branaugh sind ein gro\u00dfes Plus. Dort angekommen, wird die Sicherung eines Forschungsstandortes f\u00fcr ihr einmonatiges Projekt Ihre oberste Priorit\u00e4t sein. Dies ist eine selbstfinanzierte Mission, also stellen Sie Ihre Erwartungen entsprechend ein. Comm Professor Zupan direkt an der Carey University mit der Betreffzeile \"R2B Security\" f\u00fcr weitere Details.\n\nAls n\u00e4chstes wird die aufstrebende Yu Shi Corporation in Gemma krank und m\u00fcde von ihren Wassertransporten von Jalan nach Vosca, die durchsucht werden. Derzeit ist das Unternehmen unsicher, ob die beleidigende Partei Ihre \u00fcblichen Raider oder eher die korporative Art ist. Deshalb suchen sie nach Ihrer Hilfe, um die n\u00e4chste Lieferung zu sch\u00fctzen.\n\nBitte beachten Sie jedoch.... und das ist hier fett gedruckt, so dass ich denke, dass es bedeutet, dass es wirklich wichtig ist. Die Verg\u00fctung richtet sich nach der Leistung. Es gibt einen Grundpreis f\u00fcr eine erfolgreiche Lieferung, einen Bonus f\u00fcr die Verteidigung der Sendung gegen Angriffe und eine gro\u00dfz\u00fcgige Belohnung f\u00fcr die Gefangennahme aller lebenden Angreifer.\n\nSch\u00f6n zu sehen, dass Yu Shi wirklich ihre Erwartungen formuliert hat. Das respektiere ich. Klarheit und Kommunikation sind der Kern eines jeden guten Vertrages. Dies ist ein hartes und turbulentes Gesch\u00e4ft, und die Leute werden nicht immer ehrlich zu dir sein. Deshalb ist es wichtig, Leute zu finden, denen man wirklich vertrauen kann.\n\nWenn Sie ins Spiel kommen wollen, ist die Suche nach zuverl\u00e4ssigen und seri\u00f6sen Stellenangeboten eine der gr\u00f6\u00dften H\u00fcrden, die es zu \u00fcberwinden gilt. Deshalb ermutige ich alle Neulinge, ihre ersten Gigs auf einer zuverl\u00e4ssigen Jobb\u00f6rse zu landen, die in jeder anst\u00e4ndigen LZ zu finden ist. Handshake-Deals in den hinteren Bars sind nicht gut f\u00fcr Anf\u00e4nger. Vertrau mir.\n\nIch habe zu viele Geschichten von jungen S\u00f6ldnern geh\u00f6rt, die in schlechte Situationen geraten sind, weil ihr Ehrgeiz sie an die Realit\u00e4t der Situation geblendet hat. Aber nimm es mir nicht einfach ab. Vor kurzem untersuchte Ennis Sobotka von der Terra Gazette, was mit Santoyo Thomas geschah, nachdem er einem Job zugestimmt hatte, bevor er die Sorgfaltspflicht \u00fcbernahm. Ennis ist hier, um die ganze, verr\u00fcckte Situation zu erkl\u00e4ren. Willkommen in der Show, Ennis.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Danke, dass ich kommen durfte.\n\nDein Artikel, nun, er hat mein Schiff wirklich gedreht. Es geht um einen jungen Mann, Santoyo Thomas, der eine Karriere als Sicherheitsprofi beginnen wollte. Er hatte es schwer, bis er einen Personalvermittler von Scud Security traf. Ich lasse dich unserem Publikum erz\u00e4hlen, was als n\u00e4chstes geschah.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Santoyo traf einen Personalvermittler von Scud Security in einer lokalen Tanys-Bar. Der Personalvermittler bot ihm einen Job in Aremis an und sie sch\u00fcttelten ihn. Bei feierlichen Getr\u00e4nken wurde ein Vertrag abgeschlossen und Santoyo unterschrieb ihn.\n\nNun soll dieser Personalvermittler Santoyo versprochen haben, dass alles, was sie besprochen haben, im Vertrag steht, aber das hat sich als nicht wahr herausgestellt, oder?\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Santoyo hatte geglaubt, dass er sich f\u00fcr eine Stelle in Aremis anmelden w\u00fcrde. Stattdessen erlaubte sein Vertrag Scud Security, ihn \u00fcberall dort zu stationieren, wo sie es f\u00fcr richtig hielten. So wurde Santoyo den Kesseli-Minen zugewiesen.\n\nKesseli ist ein ziemlicher Tapetenwechsel von Aremis aus. Ich hatte nie das Vergn\u00fcgen, aber ich kenne ein paar Leute, die dort gearbeitet haben. Sagen wir einfach, sie haben keine Pl\u00e4ne, um zur\u00fcckzukehren.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: \"Ersticken\" war das Wort, mit dem Santoyo Kesseli beschrieb. Alles ist unterirdisch, weil Banshees Pulsar so m\u00e4chtig ist. Also, selbst wenn Santoyo nicht arbeitete, war er in Tunneln gefangen. Er konnte nicht hinausgehen, um die Sonne zu sehen oder frische Luft in seinem Gesicht zu sp\u00fcren. Nachdem er sich in eine tiefe Depression gewunden hatte, beschloss er, aus der UEE zu fliehen.\n\nDas ist der verr\u00fcckteste Teil f\u00fcr mich. Scuds Gesch\u00e4ftspraktiken haben einen jungen UEE-Zivilisten zu einem Expatriate gemacht. Erkl\u00e4ren Sie uns, wie das passiert ist. Offensichtlich, ohne irgendwelche Details \u00fcber seinen aktuellen Standort preiszugeben.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Also wollte Santoyo aus Kesseli raus. Er beantragte mehrmals eine Versetzung, wurde aber st\u00e4ndig abgelehnt. Als er drohte, den Job zu k\u00fcndigen, verwies die Unternehmensleitung auf eine Klausel in seinem Vertrag, wonach die Aufgabe des Jobs eine schwere Strafe nach sich zog. Also \u00fcberpr\u00fcfte Santoyo seine Optionen. Entweder auf Kosten seiner pers\u00f6nlichen und geistigen Gesundheit in Kesseli bleiben oder gehen und Scud jahrelang etwas schuldig bleiben. Er entschied, dass sich keine der beiden Optionen lohnte und entschied sich f\u00fcr ein Drittel. Er verstaute auf einem kommerziellen Frachter und fand seinen Weg zu einem System, das, naja.... nicht innerhalb der UEE-Gerichtsbarkeit liegt.\n\nAls er dich kontaktierte, um seine Geschichte zu erz\u00e4hlen, sagte er, was er von all dem haben wollte? Vielleicht eine Chance, zu Tanys zur\u00fcckzukehren?\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Ich fand Santoyo sehr pragmatisch in seiner Situation. Er wei\u00df, dass er nicht nach Hause gehen kann, bis sein Vertrag mit Scud aufgel\u00f6st ist. Es ist ein harter Rechtsstreit, vor allem von au\u00dferhalb der UEE, aber es ist ein Ziel, dem er sich verschrieben hat. Er behauptet, er sei nicht der Einzige, der f\u00fcr Scud arbeitet, der einen Vertrag unter falschen Vorw\u00e4nden unterschrieben hat. Also hat er mich gebeten, die Nachricht zu verbreiten. Wenn dir das passiert ist, informiere mich bitte direkt \u00fcber deine Situation. Wenn mehr Menschen sich melden und \u00e4hnliche Behauptungen aufstellen, kann dies nur Santoyos Sache helfen.\n\nZ\u00f6gern Sie nicht, auch OP.NET zu committen. Ich pers\u00f6nlich hasse es, wenn Scud junge S\u00f6ldner ausnutzt und die Nachricht verbreiten will. Das Wissen um den Ruf Ihres potenziellen Arbeitgebers ist ein Muss, und im Moment sollte jeder wissen, dass Scud Security nicht zu vertrauen ist.\n\nDanke an Ennis Sobotka, dass sie heute hier ist. Nach der Pause gebe ich Ihnen meine f\u00fcnf besten Tipps, wie Sie diesen ersten gro\u00dfen Gig landen k\u00f6nnen, indem Sie sich in einem \u00fcberf\u00fcllten Feld von Kandidaten hervorheben. Das und mehr, wenn OP.NET zur\u00fcckkehrt.\n\nGETRIEBEUNTERBRECHUNG >","zh_CN":"< TRANSMISSION BEGINS >\nWelcome to another episode of OP.NET \u2014 the only Spectrum show for all you independent and self-reliant security professionals. I\u2019m your host, Conva Maynard. As always, I must remind you that we are not, in any way, affiliated with the Mercenary Guild. We are here for your benefit and not anyone else\u2019s.\n\nWith that said, let\u2019s visit the Job Board. If you go after one of these opportunities, please confirm all details before taking the gig. We do our best to vet these, but as you\u2019ll soon see, it\u2019s necessary to confirm every step of a deal before agreeing to it.\n\nFirst is a carry and cover. Professor Audra Zupan is in need of round-trip transpo and protection from Rhetor to Branaugh and back. Applicants must have experience working in lawless systems, pass a rigorous background check, and be professional and discreet. Having reliable connections in Branaugh is a huge plus. Once there, securing a research location for her month long project will be your main priority. This is a self-funded mission so set your expectations accordingly. Comm Professor Zupan directly at Carey University with the subject line \u201cR2B Security\u201d for further details.\n\nNext, the up-and-coming Yu Shi Corporation in Gemma is getting sick and tired of their water shipments from Jalan to Vosca getting raided. Currently, the company is unsure whether the offending party is your run-of-the-mill raiders or more the corporate kind. That\u2019s why they\u2019re looking for your help protecting the next shipment.\n\nPlease take note though \u2026 and this is in bold here so I think that means it\u2019s real important. Payment will be commensurate with performance. There\u2019s a base rate for a successful delivery, a bonus for defending the shipment against attack, and a generous reward for capturing any attackers alive.\n\nNice to see Yu Shi really laying out their expectations. I respect that. Clarity and communication is the core of any good contract. This is a rough and tumble business, and folks aren\u2019t always going to be honest with you. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to find folks you can truly trust.\n\nIf you\u2019re looking to get in the game, finding reliable and respectable job opportunities is one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. That\u2019s why I encourage all newbies to land their first few gigs off a reliable job board, which are found in any decent LZ. Handshake deals in the back of bars aren\u2019t good for rookies. Trust me.\n\nI\u2019ve heard too many stories of young mercs wrangled into bad situations because their ambition blinded them to the reality of the situation. Don\u2019t just take it from me, though. Recently, Ennis Sobotka of the Terra Gazette investigated what happened to Santoyo Thomas after he agreed to a job before doing due diligence. Ennis is here to explain the entire, crazy situation. Welcome to the show, Ennis.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Thanks for having me.\n\nYour article, well, it really spun my ship. It\u2019s about a young man, Santoyo Thomas, who was eager to start a career as a security professional. He was having a tough go of it until he met a recruiter from Scud Security. I\u2019ll let you tell our audience what happened next.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Santoyo met a recruiter from Scud Security at a local Tanys bar. The recruiter offered him a job in Aremis and they shook on it. Over celebratory drinks, a contract was produced and Santoyo signed it.\n\nNow this recruiter allegedly promised Santoyo that everything they discussed was in the contract but that turned out not to be true, right?\n\nEnnis Sobotka: Santoyo had believed he was signing on for a position in Aremis. Instead, his contract allowed Scud Security to station him anywhere they saw fit. So Santoyo was assigned to the Kesseli mines.\n\nKesseli\u2019s quite the change of scenery from Aremis. I\u2019ve never had the pleasure but I know a few folks who\u2019ve worked there. Let\u2019s just say they have no plans to go back.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: \u201cSuffocating\u201d was the word Santoyo used to describe Kesseli. Everything is underground because Banshee\u2019s pulsar is so powerful. So, even when Santoyo wasn\u2019t working, he was trapped in tunnels. He couldn\u2019t go out to see the sun or feel fresh air on his face. After spiraling into a deep depression, he decided to flee the UEE.\n\nThis is the craziest part to me. Scud\u2019s business practices have turned a young UEE civilian into an expatriate. Explain to us how that happened. Obviously, without giving away any details on his current location.\n\nEnnis Sobotka: So Santoyo wanted out of Kesseli. He requested a transfer multiple times but was constantly denied. When he threaten to walk off the job, management pointed to a clause in his contract that job abandonment incurred a hefty penalty. So Santoyo looked at his options. Either stay in Kesseli at the expense of his personal and mental health or leave and be indebted to Scud for years. He decided neither option was worth it and chose a third. He stowed away on a commercial freighter and found his way to a system that\u2019s, well \u2026 not within UEE jurisdiction.\n\nWhen he contacted you to tell his story, did he say what he wanted to get out of all of this? Maybe a chance to return to Tanys?\n\nEnnis Sobotka: I found Santoyo to be very pragmatic about his situation. He knows he can\u2019t go home until his contract with Scud is nullified. It\u2019s an uphill legal battle, especially from outside the UEE, but it\u2019s a goal he\u2019s dedicated to. He claims he\u2019s not the only one working for Scud who signed a contract under false pretenses. So he\u2019s asked me to spread the word. If this has happened to you, please comm me directly about your situation. If more people come forward and make similar claims, it can only help Santoyo\u2019s cause.\n\nFeel free to comm OP.NET too. Personally, I hate seeing Scud take advantage of young mercs and want to spread the word. Knowing your potential employer\u2019s reputation is a must and, right now, everyone should know that Scud Security is not to be trusted.\n\nThanks to Ennis Sobotka for being here today. After the break, I\u2019ll give you my top five tips on how to land that first big gig by standing out in a crowded field of candidates. That and more when OP.NET returns.\n\n< TRANSMISSION BREAK >"},"links_count":0,"comment_count":50,"created_at":"2015-07-15T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"10 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-07 22:45:03","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":14832,"next_id":14834}}