Another example:
DOGE staffer forced to step down after his deleted X account was leaked.
Marko Elez deleted his shitposting X account in December, the same month he applied for the position at DOGE. Hundreds of his tweets were archived before it was deleted, including (paraphrased) tweets like "all the H1B Indians have to go back" and "I hope they glass Gaza and Israel." Yes, he used a pseudonym, but he initially posted as "marko_elez" on that same account. A simple, silly slip-up that has caused his career to evaporate. Whether the speech is "protected" or not doesn't really matter.
"Just work a job you can't be fired from" is a common retort I hear. It's a hell of a cope. Even as your own boss, people can choose to not buy from you or use your services. There is a difference between being a based NEET collecting juicy disability payouts from the VA to support your lifestyle... and being stuck at your parents' with no real influence or income.
Now it is a double-edged sword. Those who cannot delay gratification or control their impulses have a greater risk of being exposed. Doxing may make them back down, or it may radicalize them even further. Any connections and training made can’t be as easily undone. If you don't have career prospects or dependents that rely on you, you've got nothing else to lose. If you've made it up the ladder, you're likely to be more useful there, even if all you do is fund the boys' "camping trips".
tl;dr — Shooting yourself in the foot with shitty OPSEC can cost you an incredible position of power and the means to provide for your kin and our people.