[ethbr0]

Workers earlier in their career need to be told this:

Companies hiring can legally ask for some really personally risky actions. And some will.

You should never assume they have your best interests at heart. You can push back against this, and there's a respectful, reasonable way to do that in the process.

Broadly, this is the reason boxing bouts begin with "Protect yourself at all times." Because there's no taking back a sucker punch after the bell that dropped you to the mat.

Ultimately, the best advice I'd give would be to prepare your moves, so as to avoid putting your future self in bad, must-act situations. Be someone who can afford to pass on an offer, if the company acts unreasonably, versus someone who has to say yes to requests like this.