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Euripides
03/04/24 10:44:12 PM
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Like no matter how good the job offer, you just couldn't do it?

I have several:

  • Military
  • Tobacco Industry
  • GOP/RNC
  • Anything Elon Musk-adjacent
  • Firearms industry
  • Pharmaceutical industry

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Itachi157
03/04/24 10:45:45 PM
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As long as I'm well compensated, honestly none provided it's not something obviously comically evil like pressing a button to turn live cats into shampoo or something.
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Waxitron_Gazer
03/04/24 10:47:40 PM
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I was gonna say no, I would litrallay do anything, but I didn't consider Elon-adjacent. Fuck that dude.

I'd maybe work for Space-X tho just cuz I want every sci-fi thing to be real.

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Euripides
03/04/24 10:49:14 PM
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Itachi157 posted...
As long as I'm well compensated, honestly none provided it's not something obviously comically evil like pressing a button to turn live cats into shampoo or something.
At least half of the ones I listed are "comically evil"

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Naysaspace
03/04/24 10:49:22 PM
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Democrats
Joe fresh

Thats about it

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Itachi157
03/04/24 10:49:47 PM
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Euripides posted...
At least half of the ones I listed are "comically evil"

IYO.
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Rika_Furude
03/04/24 10:50:35 PM
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If Im looking to work for somewhere evil, its because I need money. My need for money is more important for my want to not work for somewhere evil
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Itachi157
03/04/24 10:50:58 PM
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Rika_Furude posted...
If Im looking to work for somewhere evil, its because I need money. My need for money is more important for my want to not work for somewhere evil

This, basically
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Naysaspace
03/04/24 10:58:42 PM
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The thing people are searching for is maslows hierarchy of needs. When you comfortably earn enough you can pick and choose other needs, such as social justice. It is irrational to empoverish oneself over an idealogy.

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SamsungGearS2
03/04/24 11:39:16 PM
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I work for the government of my state even though I dont trust the government of my state

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FolkenRawr
03/04/24 11:41:24 PM
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Itachi157 posted...
As long as I'm well compensated, honestly none provided it's not something obviously comically evil like pressing a button to turn live cats into shampoo or something.


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Dark_Arbron
03/04/24 11:41:44 PM
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It would take something very bad for me to refuse to do it. No ethical consumption under capitalism and all. If my job involved murdering helpless innocents or animals I simply couldnt stomach it - it wouldnt matter how well it paid.

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xGhostchantx
03/04/24 11:43:28 PM
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Anywhere that deals in salary packaging (as in, an outsourced provider). Knowing my taxes are being used to fund people's fucking holidays while they get a tax break for it but it's not something I can take advantage of because the company doesn't offer it to their peons is infuriating. Also, novated leases are a fucking scam.

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C_Pain
03/04/24 11:44:10 PM
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I wouldn't want to do anything where you have to harass or bother people like telemarketer, some sales jobs, paparazzi. Also anything where you're directly harming animals.

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Dark_Arbron
03/04/24 11:46:17 PM
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Itachi157 posted...
IYO.

Big corporations are built on exploitation, so no, not in anyones opinion. Tobacco, firearms and pharmaceuticals arent the evil part - corporate behaviour is.

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TheLiarParadox
03/04/24 11:47:06 PM
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Euripides posted...
Military
Tobacco Industry
GOP/RNC
Anything Elon Musk-adjacent
Firearms industry
Pharmaceutical industry
All of those but also:

anything alcohol related

anything to do with weight loss scams, including low-carb diets

anywhere that exploits animals (including stores and restaurants)


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Dark_Arbron
03/04/24 11:47:59 PM
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Naysaspace posted...
Democrats
Joe fresh

Thats about it

Youd be willing to work for the GOP but not the Democrats?

Actually, with your history that checks out.

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LeoRavus
03/04/24 11:48:55 PM
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Probably tobacco. It's crazy that's even still a thing

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Glob
03/04/24 11:49:51 PM
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I left a job in recruitment because I wasnt comfortable with the ethics of some of the practices.
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archizzy
03/04/24 11:51:16 PM
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I couldnt work in Washington in Congress or any capacity. Id just feel it was so frustrating and pointless. Id want to do good but I would just see too much bullshit and too much of the behind the scenes dirty work that Id have confirmation that they are all evil. And ultimately I hate politics, everything about it, everyone involved and just dont want to be around it for any kind of money.

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Sufferedphoenix
03/04/24 11:54:57 PM
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LeoRavus posted...
Probably tobacco. It's crazy that's even still a thing

How's its crazy? It makes a lot of money.

Anyways I volunteered at a animal shelter for awhile. I could not be the person who has to put animals down just because they where out of room for more animals. I'd rather release them and give em a chance in the wild

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Irony
03/04/24 11:55:07 PM
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Russia

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MC_BatCommander
03/04/24 11:55:39 PM
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MLM companies

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ai123
03/04/24 11:56:38 PM
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Crypto, and other pyramid schemes.

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Euripides
03/04/24 11:57:33 PM
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I forgot:

  • Tow Truck Company
  • Repo Man

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Dark_Arbron
03/04/24 11:57:48 PM
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Speaking of pyramid schemes, I used to work for Amway. But just in a warehouse, not in a sales role; so dont hate me.

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Smashingpmkns
03/04/24 11:58:14 PM
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I worked in timeshare for a few years and that was the worst industry I could possibly imagine myself working for. It's pretty up there in terms of shittiness. I'd never do anything like that ever again. Literal elder abuse.

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SamsungGearS2
03/05/24 12:00:15 AM
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Euripides posted...
I forgot:

* Tow Truck Company
* Repo Man
whats so unethical about taking back shit that people buy but cant afford?

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kirbymuncher
03/05/24 12:18:57 AM
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not even just theoretical, I was partway through hiring process for a certain government department that is known for being a bit extra nosy (if you know what I mean) and I could have probably been hired if I wanted to, but after sitting and thinking about it a bit I decided I would always just feel a bit slimy working there so I cut the process short from my end

other than that I'd feel pretty bad working for anything military or gambling related

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Guide
03/05/24 12:25:19 AM
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I could easily become a cop, but that would turn out very badly for me if caught wind of some corruption, because then I have to speak out, and then the rest of my life is dealing with harassment from cops.

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Chadawah
03/05/24 12:26:22 AM
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Title loan companies and insurance companies. Especially medical insurance.

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Naysaspace
03/05/24 12:26:44 AM
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don't ever @ me again please

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Glob
03/05/24 12:27:30 AM
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Guide posted...
I could easily become a cop, but that would turn out very badly for me if caught wind of some corruption, because then I have to speak out, and then the rest of my life is dealing with harassment from cops.

It doesnt take long to see it. Thats a big part of why I dont do it anymore.
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Dark_Arbron
03/05/24 12:32:34 AM
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Naysaspace posted...
don't ever @ me again please

Answer the question.

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Gwynevere
03/05/24 12:57:42 AM
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Basically everything in TCs list, but add any company dealing in fossil fuels as well

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Euripides
03/05/24 8:05:52 AM
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SamsungGearS2 posted...
whats so unethical about taking back shit that people buy but cant afford?

Those two are less about ethics and more about having no interest in doing a job that is basically ruining people's day (even if they deserve it)

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DarkChozoGhost
03/05/24 8:10:28 AM
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Half of TC's list, the other half it would depend on the company but I'd need some vetting.

I would never work for Comcast or any telecom company on the same level. I would never work for a profitable church. And I would never work for a health insurance company.

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GunmaN1905
03/05/24 8:12:46 AM
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Politics, any kind. Fuck them all. Just different shades of grey.
Cops and judicial system. Too corrupt for individuals to change anything.
Religion. Can't deal with nutcases.

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Sufferedphoenix
03/05/24 8:16:22 AM
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Euripides posted...
Those two are less about ethics and more about having no interest in doing a job that is basically ruining people's day (even if they deserve it)

Not the same but I remember my grandad talking about a repo company he worked for and a dude that quit. Dude quit cause person pulled a gun on him. My grandad said you where a marine in Vietnam why are you scared. And dude said the marines at least gave me a gun to shoot back with.

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Syrain
03/05/24 8:47:21 AM
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Nothing if I have to provide for my family.

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VeggetaX
03/05/24 8:50:14 AM
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MLM companies. I wish more people would use their energy against these kind of companies. They are the worst.

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Sufferedphoenix
03/05/24 8:51:22 AM
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VeggetaX posted...
MLM companies. I wish more people would use their energy against these kind of companies. They are the worst.

Educate me. I ain't looking for a long explanation just a quick rundown as I'm unsure of what a mlm company is

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VeggetaX
03/05/24 8:55:09 AM
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Sufferedphoenix posted...
Educate me. I ain't looking for a long explanation just a quick rundown as I'm unsure of what a mlm company is
Pyramid scheme companies basically made legal by actually "selling a product" but their main sales and profit is still recruiting schemes and making fake promises to people who invest. It's a cult.

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ai123
03/05/24 8:58:31 AM
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Sufferedphoenix posted...
Educate me. I ain't looking for a long explanation just a quick rundown as I'm unsure of what a mlm company is
Pyramid scheme.

You sell products to individuals who recruit new people to sell products to who recruit new people to sell products to and so on. The people up the pyramid get a percentage of the sales from those lower down.

Near the top? You could make a fortune. Near the bottom? You could lose your house.

Often incorporates shady practices like forcing sellers to buy non-refundable product and materials at fixed prices in advance.

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Sufferedphoenix
03/05/24 9:00:26 AM
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VeggetaX posted...
Pyramid scheme companies basically made legal by actually "selling a product" but their main sales and profit is still recruiting schemes and making fake promises to people who invest. It's a cult.

Ah OK.

For some reason as a kid I remember we had this case full of I wanna say Amway cassettes which I think was a pyrimd scheme company. Nobody in my family did shit like that though to my knowledge. Closest thing was my mom doing something like that selling makeup. But all she was trying to do was make some pocket change she didnt have any grandiose idea of making a lot of money. Think it was through a legit company though cause they only sold the one brand of makeup. It didn't last long she got a actual job shortly after

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ROBANN_88
03/05/24 9:08:18 AM
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i have no real qualms about specific industries so much as who owns it.

like i'm not gonna work for a Russian, or Chinese or Elon Musk, Saudis etc

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VeggetaX
03/05/24 9:09:59 AM
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Sufferedphoenix posted...
Ah OK.

For some reason as a kid I remember we had this case full of I wanna say Amway cassettes which I think was a pyrimd scheme company. Nobody in my family did shit like that though to my knowledge. Closest thing was my mom doing something like that selling makeup. But all she was trying to do was make some pocket change she didnt have any grandiose idea of making a lot of money. Think it was through a legit company though cause they only sold the one brand of makeup. It didn't last long she got a actual job shortly after
There are a ton of them. I remember a friend buying into this knife MLM company. Tried to recruit me. I told him it was a scam but he went kinda deep into it. He didn't listen to me but thankfully he had older siblings that slapped some sense into him

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MisterPengy
03/05/24 9:19:10 AM
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I could work in the Pharmaceutical industry. Medicine helps people, ya know? It still causes good, despite the fuckwads at the top raising prices to absurdity.

Euripides posted...
I forgot:

* Tow Truck Company
* Repo Man

Tow truck companies? You know they do a lot besides repossess vehicles, right?

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