What is the ruling on financially benefiting from information acquired through one's work, and sharing it with other companies in exchange for money, knowing that the company cannot meet these demands and that the labor system does not permit working with anyone other than the sponsor?
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There is no objection to offering work outside your company's specialization to other, non-competing companies in exchange for payment, even if you rely on information acquired from your work. This falls under expertise that is permissible to benefit from in any legitimate endeavor.
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