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what is the furthest you'd go immorally for a fresh salary? Hell I'd work for Palantir for a nice $250k or be a manager at Evil Corporation Inc if I got a crisp $300k.

or are you a goody two shoes who will stand by your principles even if it means pain!

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[–] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 25 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

When I was younger, I wouldn't have cared that much.

Now I would not work for criminals anymore.

I am good at my job, so my work has impact. If I worked for the bad guys, then that would mean my work turns the world in a bad direction. Every day.

[–] discocactus@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

How you spend your days is how you spend your life.

[–] 5too@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Worked for a payday loan company for a while about a decade back. Supposedly one of the better ones to borrow from, and they always said internally it was about getting the customers financial options - but still didn't feel great. Stuck with it for four years or so though.

Now I've got kids, and they like to know what their parents do. Had to job hunt last half of last year, and skipped several nice positions at big places because of what they do. Landed a position at a local place for less than I wanted, but the perks and culture make up for it. And I'm happy to tell my kids where I am.

My wife knew what the first place was about, and she accepted it even if neither of us was wild about it. But these days, we like to be role models - makes a big difference.