I originally came here to comment how crazy it seems that DoD employees at NSA cannot be bothered to cover their tracks by working nonstandard hours/holidays (obviously Mil & Intel folks do this, they even get deployed!). But the thought occurred to me that attribution to NSA was likely a desired outcome here (“We can hack you too”) and there are probably many people at NSA working nonstandard hours/days to prevent attribution.
I think the English language aspect is much more interesting and difficult/impossible to prevent.
I get it, but this is just such a cynical take…devoting time & energy during your ramp up to identifying enemies seems to set the wrong tone from day 1. People will take notice no matter how hard you try to conceal it, and that will follow you around. First impressions matter, for you and those around you.
I suggest the opposite: assume good intent from everyone, listen a lot, don’t be afraid to ask dumb questions, identify people who can help your team and identify people who need your help. In leadership, the job is not about you, it’s about setting up your team for success.
I think the English language aspect is much more interesting and difficult/impossible to prevent.