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Work for a company that conflicts with your morals?

Nope. In fact I've lost about a half a million bucks because I refused to do so.



I was in very early on a software company which still to this day is very successful. In the old days it was awesome. The nature of the business changed, the product didn't conflict with my morals but the company culture did. I dreaded every single day that I woke up.



Life is way too short. On my deathbed I'm going to go back and recall every single day that I lived and I'm absolutely certain I won't be slipping through a checkbook. I have no problems being miserable because of stress, hard work or being overwhelmed. In fact, I welcome it. I have a problem with that feeling I get in the right side of my stomach when there is something wrong, I know it's wrong and know there is something really fucked up going on.



So no. I'd rather be destitute than compromise the things that I hold most important. Those things are few and far between, to be sure, but I have a few things which you just don't do and unequivocally I wouldn't do them for any job.



If you're asking me if I'd prostitute myself... I'd love to!

I personally think one of the products my company sells is of lower quality than our competitors so I refuse to show it and when asked about it I tell them I personally feel that if they were happy with their current product they should stick with it. I've tried both and I think ours is crap and I've had multiple complaints about it. My boss heard me say it and I spent the next hour in the car hearing about it. When I tried to explain my side of the story he didn't want to hear it because I have certain numbers I have to reach to hit my goals. That's one reason I no longer work for that company or even in that career as of March 30. I personally felt what I did was admirable and would want a person in my position to do the same for me. I wouldn't want to work with someone who wouldn't tell me their opinion so I certainly would not want to work for a company that won't. Took me a while to stand up for myself though.

NO WAY!

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If you're asking me if I'd prostitute myself... I'd love to!

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Well that wasn't the question because obviously being a man-whore aligns itself perfectly with your morals. No conflict.



Just remember... anyone you'd want to have sex with probably doesn't need a prostidude. And women have rugby teams too.

(shudder)





I am currently working for a company that conflicts with my morals. Daily. You wont find many more conflicted than me.