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private:caerus
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=562262
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Jun 3rd, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Caerus Associates
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Management and Program Analyst
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United Arab Emirates
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ARE
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You Get What You Put In
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An office of extremely smart, friendly people.
A work culture willing to experiment with good ideas and promote them from any part of the company.
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The company often seemed "top heavy" - with more executive-level staff than worker bees. There was a constant sense of transition in the air...and though this is fairly common in start-ups, it continued to be an issue through years 5-6 of the company.
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0.0
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4.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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562262
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Caerus
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private:caerus
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=562262
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Jan 27th, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Caerus Associates
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Associate
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Arlington, VA
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Working at Caerus is like taking a job at Bear Stearns in 2007...get out while you still can
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Smart people, interesting work (sometimes).
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Caerus's leadership failed to win several contracts in 2015, resulting in the loss of 60% of the firm's staff. The firm continues to expend precious financial resources on subpar data analysts with paltry qualifications. The CEO spends more time tweeting than actually running the company.
Projects are managed by poorly-qualified "mid-career" folk who have little to no experience running their own projects. Project managers were insecure and micromanaged their team's work. They placed the CEO on a pedestal and feared rebuke, taking it as a personal failure. Any work I produced was a reflection on my project manager and as a result, they feared taking blame for the failure of their underlings.
Analysts were poorly equipped to do their job. Project managers micromanaged the production of deliverables out of fear/insecurity. The CEO and COO were too busy on social media to run their company. It was a hot mess and is still a hot mess.
Pay was poor and benefits were near nonexistent. The aforementioned subpar data analysts make six figures while analysts make about $11/hour (after taxes). Taking a lunch was strongly discouraged. Open office environment not conducive to getting work done.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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562262
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Open
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If David Kilcullen's legacy is still valuable enough to keep this sinking ship afloat, Washington has a serious problem.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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1.0
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Caerus
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private:caerus
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=562262
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Jan 9th, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Caerus Associates
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Associate
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United States
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USA
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An Experience
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Chance to work with on some exciting projects with very skilled people, depending on what contracts are available and what staff hasn't left yet.
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Dysfunctional leadership, chronic instability with almost constant turnover. CEO insists that employees only come with solutions, leaving fixable problems to fester without effective management. COO creates crises out of nothing. Both CEO and COO are rarely in the office, leaving staff to flounder, but are incredibly cliquey when in the office, picking favorites like high school bullies.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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2.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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2.0
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1.0
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562262
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Open
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Hire middle management with management experience and decide whether CEO and COO want to be figureheads who stay out of the way or micro-managers who actually manage. Either hire only people that are part of the inner circle, or act like adults with your staff instead of juvenile bullies. Offer chance to advance.
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0.0
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[]
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No
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No
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0.0
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Caerus
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private:caerus
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=562262
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Jan 5th, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Caerus Associates
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United States
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USA
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Caerus Syria Analyst
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Cool work and interesting projects depending on the client and scope of work.
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Unstable and dysfunctional company.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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2.0
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3.0
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3.0
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4.0
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2.0
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3.0
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2.0
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562262
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Caerus
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private:caerus
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=562262
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Aug 10th, 2015 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Caerus Associates
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Research Coordinator
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Washington, DC
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Research Specialist
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Very friendly staff, fast wired payments, very professional, great contacts
Working online with them was very convenient
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The application for work took some time in the beginning, getting papers ready and such.
Also There was some bank procedures
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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0.0
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5.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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562262
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Open
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If you could make the coordination between the staff members easier, and there should be more traveling chances to abroad.
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0.0
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[]
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No
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No
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0.0
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Caerus
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private:caerus
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=562262
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Sep 18th, 2014 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Caerus Associates
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Senior Technical Advisor, Head of Syria Research
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Washington, DC
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Unprofessional, Fraudulent, Unethical - beware of glossy cover!
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The website sells a innovative small consulting firm which does a host of projects around the world. Pictures of past projects and current employees gives one a sense that there are diverse individuals on the team. Instead, the reality is there are no projects and the "employees" are consultants without projects or pay. The company only rides on the name of David Kilcullen and his personal connections within Washington with actual work, expertise, or credibility. The current "reorganization" is cover up for the implosion which was inevitable of falsly holding up a company without substantial projects and using the employee to feed/review, refine Kilcullen's book. It's not a think tank, consultancy, or project management firm.
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*** This company disseminated our team's sensitive US Govt internal research to outside intelligence agency.***
- Company was bankrupt (hidden for internal management) and sliced 25% off pay check until formal complaints.
- obligated to work 60-80 hours but paid for 30hrs/week doing tasks inappropriate for the position I was hired for.
- I was roller-coastered through various promises and promotional offers without any result.
- Everyday was filled with drama, internal fighting, backstabbing, totally unethical & unprofessional environment.
- Company lacked actual skills in research, monitoring& evaluation, consulting, or field work.
- There were embarrassing personal attacks amongst senior management which outnumbered the actual non-senior team members.
**Really sorry I joined such a place.** Find a credible, functional, reputable, profitable organization instead of falling for the glossy images on the company website.** Connect with past employees to learn more about the internal dysfunction & details. This is not a career building, skill gaining, conducive, respectful environment.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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3.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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562262
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Open
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Become professional or simply shut down. Do not sell something fraudulent. Eventually, all in D.C. will know your lack of ethics and professionalism.
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0.0
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[]
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CONTRACT
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No
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No
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1.0
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Jan 12th, 2021 06:08PM
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Caerus
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