Do CIA agents hide the fact they work for the CIA from their immed iate family?

My cousin dropped out of his PhD program in economics before writing his dissertation to work for the CIA. Some years later we were told that he was now working for the state department, and he …   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Do CIA agents hide the fact they work for the CIA from their immediate family?]( Rick DeNatale, Senior Developer at IBM Watson Health (2017-present) • [Answered November 24, 2019]( [My cousin dropped out of his PhD program in economics before writing his dissertation to work for the CIA. Some years later we were told that he was now working for the sta... Read more » [Upvote] 3.9K [Comment] 264](   [How do I cure diabetes fast?]( Noelia Prato, Pharmacology at Pharmacology (2000-present) • [Updated February 24]( [The fastest way is to combine intermittent fasting with the Keto diet and if you consume sugars, do it at night. People all over the world reverse diabetes with fasting, it ... 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