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You seem to have started with the premise that getting management to behave ethically is hopeless, but that maybe engineers could refuse. Management can always
by nitwit005 4y ago
You seem to have started with the premise that getting management to behave ethically is hopeless, but that maybe engineers could refuse.
Management can always find someone willing to behave un-ethically if they look.
Regulation and criminal liability tends to be the only way to eliminate shady business practices.
- tagyro 4y agoI was "management" in an infamous bank. When I realised that I had a choice, I resigned. Again, I do realise that I'm privileged and not everyone can afford to simply resign, but a lot of us can and we, the ones who can, have no excuse. We are the "new" crack dealers 2Pac - Changes You gotta operate the easy way - I made a G today but you made it in a sleazy way Sellin' crack to the kids - I gotta get paid Well hey, well, that's the way it is
- JohnFen 4y ago> Management can always find someone willing to behave un-ethically if they look. True, but that doesn't mean you should participate. I think there are two things here -- refusing to participate in bad behavior is about maintaining your own humanity and holding true to your own ethical code. That it may not correct the company's behavior is irrelevant to this. The point is to not let the company corrupt you. The other thing is how to correct the behavior of misbehaving companies. This is what you're addressing, and I think your conclusion is largely correct. These are not mutually exclusive. Both are very important.