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No, I don't subscribe to your cynicism. This is actually a reason some people choose a certain job: 5. For the greater good Whether you think the 'reluctant b
by vanviegen 4y ago
No, I don't subscribe to your cynicism. This is actually a reason some people choose a certain job:
5. For the greater good
Whether you think the 'reluctant billionaire owner' is in it for the greater good as well is not relevant.
Now, with regard to Twitter, I have little notion of what 'for the greater good' means. But I'm sure some people do.
- scarface74 4y agoIt’s not cynical. Do you actually believe any for profit company cares about “ideals”?
- wewtyflakes 4y agoThis might fit the bill, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benefit_corporation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benefit_corporation.
- scarface74 4y agoAnd most people who “believe in their company’s mission” aren’t working for one. Mostly it’s naive employees with statistically worthless “equity” in a startup who believed the founders Ted Talk hype. Even if the founder sincerely believes that, once he takes VC money it doesn’t matter what he believes.
- vanviegen 4y agoCompanies don't care. (Some) people working for those companies may, though.