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New hire's suspicious behavior raises red flags at freight company. Industry veteran shares similar tale, highlighting ongoing corporate espionage concerns.
Spy in the Freight Sector?
Freight brokerage firm catches potential corporate spy red-handed. Here's what went down:
Suspicious Behavior
Day 1: Receives onboarding items, requests to work from home
Day 2: Returns laptop, abruptly quits
Plot thickens: The employee was still at the competitor's office!!!
HR confronts the employee, but doesn't fire him. Corporate espionage was suspected.
Industry expert Craig Fuller shares a similar story from 20 years ago:
"Overqualified candidate applied for entry-level position, shadowed team for a week, then vanished. Reappeared as head of sales at competitor."
Key Takeaways:
Remedies for the Future?
Bottom Line: Stay vigilant, protect your intel, and trust your instincts when hiring. You never know, you could be talking to a spy...
Source: Reddit | Craig Fuller | ThinkFreight
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