It's not just the metaphorical "tech" that suffers, it's also the candidates themselves. When you have empathy and you prefer thinking about your impact (on cu

It's not just the metaphorical "tech" that suffers, it's also the candidates themselves. When you have empathy and you prefer thinking about your impact (on customers, on the environment, on current culture, etc), what is open to you is a long and arduous road. Applying to companies, the choice is limited. Creating products, there's extra inertia. Acquiring experience with these constraints is also mentally draining at times. Self-image can also take a hit, when your beliefs have you refuse easy ways towards prestige or money. You might walk with your head held high, but not necessarily have the savings or the opportunities that your friends have. There's a social cost to "doing the right thing" that not everyone is willing or able to pay. It takes a bit of luck to find the right places and projects, but to anyone out there facing similar struggles: continue believing in yourself. The system will come around eventually..