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Ask HN: Have you dealt with a real life pathological liar(s) in tech?

Here is a list of George Santos's lies:

- Lying about where he went to school

- Lying about where he worked

- Lying about owning a number of rental properties

- Lying about being robbed of his rent money

- Lying about being Jewish

- Lying about his criminal status in Brazil

- Lying to donors

- Lying about his athletic accomplishments

- Lying about his mother dying on 9/11

- Lying about his campaign finances

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/list-of-george-santos-lies-all-the-mistruths-the-congressman-is-accused-of-telling/4043980/

This is a little beyond white lies, or resume embellishment. He made it pretty far, all the way to congress. Just curious if anyone has seen anything like this at companies you've worked for.

6 points jesuscript 3 years ago 6 comments

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