[gorgoiler]

The “public” in public key just means it doesn’t need to be secret, for cryptographic purposes. It’s different to your public identity as a person — I don’t think I’ve ever seen an ssh key used for that, in practice.

I might have multiple ssh key pairs related to my different roles as: high school teacher, two different GitHub users, peer to peer pharmaceuticals distributor, and upstanding private citizen.

I cannot see a scenario where prospective employers would want to connect these identities.

[sterlind]

Prospective employers probably would want to connect your street pharmacy side-gig with your identity, you just wouldn't want them to.

[gorgoiler]

Hah, good point. Also, if my upstream dealer knew I was a teacher they’d probably leverage that to blackmail me.

[krageon]

Any good prospective employer would not want to, unless it's directly relevant to their work field.

[seoaeu]

Employers are greatly interested in how prospective employees feel about following the law. Learning about your "street pharmacy side-gig" gives a clear answer of that.