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You can open your own company, otherwise, for the money they pay you, sometimes you have no choice.
Why defence is unethical? I wish you arent forced to reevaluate your opinion by war like the one on Ukraine right now. If I were your enemy, then I'd really try hard to push such narrative.
Defence is a necessary evil, because otherwise you will be governed by thugs.
Financial services enable people without capital to build things.
While there are surely material things that you consider vain, consumption is a good thing that improves people's lives.
I suggest that your best bet is incremental change.
Totally reskilling isn't realistic, but taking a series of jobs that move you closer to skill sets you want is.
Similarly, if there are types of work you would find inspiring, can you figure out what those companies are looking for, and move towards roles that would help you become that?
Working for a slightly more ethical company is a positive change. Stack up many small improvements, over the course of 5 years you might be surprised.
But more importantly I think the work is meaningful. Whatever your view of government in general, or any executive of the day, often tech folk in gov have a chance to make solid products that benefit millions by just working simply and smoothly.
I think making services that work well, especially when users have no choice about engaging with them (and often when they get important goods and services as a result!), is one of the better streams of tech for good jobs out there.
Why defence is unethical? I wish you arent forced to reevaluate your opinion by war like the one on Ukraine right now. If I were your enemy, then I'd really try hard to push such narrative.
Because you don't even give someone else the chance to not build a weapon.
Bam - you're working for an ethical business.
Why defence is unethical? I wish you arent forced to reevaluate your opinion by war like the one on Ukraine right now. If I were your enemy, then I'd really try hard to push such narrative.