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I’ve designed many e-commerce stores and helped improve conversions for a ton of companies most of which sell stuff. I regret being a cog in a system that prope
by mrhappyunhappy 8y ago
I’ve designed many e-commerce stores and helped improve conversions for a ton of companies most of which sell stuff. I regret being a cog in a system that propels consumerism but food has to be put on the table.
- mrweasel 8y agoIt wasn't really the consumerism of it that bugged me the most about working in e-commerce. We where pretty honest about what we sold, entertainment and general stuff you could live without. What I didn't like was implementing instant loans as a payment option. If you admit that you're selling "luxury" goods, then you shouldn't be providing people, who don't have the money, with loan options. Least of all loans with 20%+ yearly interests. As it happens very few customers actually choose the loan option. I think it took a week or so before the first customer even tried using that payment option.
- mrhappyunhappy 8y agoThat would bother me too. For me, just convincing people to buy stuff they don’t really need makes me feel guilty. I often wish I could work in an industry that helps the planet or even stay in e-commerce as long as it sells products aimed at improving environment, I just don’t know how to switch over or where.