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US mulls drafting gray-haired hackers during times of crisis

LucreLout

So, not so much like a volunteer army then.

If they get this right I can see plenty of volunteers emerging.

From the article...

And then once military personnel gain computer skills, the desire for family life, better pay, and not moving around makes the private sector more attractive, she said.

Sure, but at the other end of my career, when I'll have many decades of applied tech skills, a paid off house, the kids have left home, and a boring retirement waiting, I might just consider all of the above to be beneficial.

"The quarters, the accommodations, and the culture need a transition,"

So... Starship Troopers, right? Not only do I get to play with military drones and other tech, I get to shower with a bunch of in shape 20 something ladies, before popping down to the shooting range with an M-16? And they expect hiring difficulties? Really?

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