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100%, and not just young people. I'm in my mid thirties and I work for a tech company whose clients include some of the most evil companies in the world. Do I f

100%, and not just young people. I'm in my mid thirties and I work for a tech company whose clients include some of the most evil companies in the world. Do I feel proud about the work I do? Absolutely not. Do I like not starving to death? Yes. Would I prefer working somewhere else? Absolutely, but life isn't always that simple

iudqnolq 7y ago
FYI which company you work for is readily available. Assume you probably know, but wanted to make sure.
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pkaye 7y ago
Oracle?!
- deadbunny 7y ago
  They said the clients were the evil ones, not their employer.
bitcurious 7y ago
> Would I prefer working somewhere else? Absolutely... Have you done anything to act on that preference? Did you send a resume out this week? Are you networking? Prioritizing your/your families wellbeing over an abstract evil might make sense the day you take that job, but that circumstance must be re-evaluated regularly. Too often folks talk themselves into thinking what they are doing today is ok because they didn’t have a choice yesterday.
- shifto 7y ago
  Not OP but yes I have. Places I would like to work either don't want me or the difference in pay is so big I can't choose them over my current job. I have a family to maintain and I feel this pressure more ever since I became a dad.
bashwizard 7y ago
Sounds like weak excuses. If you are in your mid 30's and you are an established and experienced person in your field of work, finding a new job should be the least of your problems. If you truly cared about the ethics of your work, you would have left your current job already. When was the last time you had an interview with another employer? When was the last time you sent out resumes? When was the last time you networked with people from other companies that you find interesting? When was the last time you reached out to someone at company X for a cup of coffee? Have you considered starting your own business? You do not remember or you have not done it at all since you started at your current job? Well in that case, there is your problem. You might think that you actually care about ethics but your efforts of trying to find somewhere else to work says otherwise. I get it. You have probably convinced yourself that you are not doing anything wrong or unethical so you should not feel bad about it. Besides, the job probably pays well and it keeps you and your family fed and gives your family a roof over your heads and that is the most important thing afterall. That is fine and all but it is still a weak excuse if you truly cared about ethics in your work. Most people do not care if the paycheck is good enough.

iudqnolq 7y ago

FYI which company you work for is readily available. Assume you probably know, but wanted to make sure.

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pkaye 7y ago

Oracle?!

deadbunny 7y ago
They said the clients were the evil ones, not their employer.

bitcurious 7y ago

> Would I prefer working somewhere else? Absolutely... Have you done anything to act on that preference? Did you send a resume out this week? Are you networking? Prioritizing your/your families wellbeing over an abstract evil might make sense the day you take that job, but that circumstance must be re-evaluated regularly. Too often folks talk themselves into thinking what they are doing today is ok because they didn’t have a choice yesterday.

shifto 7y ago
Not OP but yes I have. Places I would like to work either don't want me or the difference in pay is so big I can't choose them over my current job. I have a family to maintain and I feel this pressure more ever since I became a dad.

bashwizard 7y ago

Sounds like weak excuses. If you are in your mid 30's and you are an established and experienced person in your field of work, finding a new job should be the least of your problems. If you truly cared about the ethics of your work, you would have left your current job already. When was the last time you had an interview with another employer? When was the last time you sent out resumes? When was the last time you networked with people from other companies that you find interesting? When was the last time you reached out to someone at company X for a cup of coffee? Have you considered starting your own business? You do not remember or you have not done it at all since you started at your current job? Well in that case, there is your problem. You might think that you actually care about ethics but your efforts of trying to find somewhere else to work says otherwise. I get it. You have probably convinced yourself that you are not doing anything wrong or unethical so you should not feel bad about it. Besides, the job probably pays well and it keeps you and your family fed and gives your family a roof over your heads and that is the most important thing afterall. That is fine and all but it is still a weak excuse if you truly cared about ethics in your work. Most people do not care if the paycheck is good enough.