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[–] underwire212@lemm.ee 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Well said, and I’m sorry you had to work with them. That sounds like a horrible and soul sucking environment.

But good for you for standing up to your values and knowing when to take action (even if that action is just stopping working for them). Seriously- you should feel very proud of yourself for listening to your conscience and taking action. I have tremendous respect for that, and I think taking action like this says quite a bit about your character.

See everyone? You can do something. You don’t need to be MLK Jr. There are things you can do every single day that can help change things (no matter how small they may seem). Not saying that quitting isn’t a small feet - you are sacrificing a cushy lifestyle and potentially career aspirations, so that makes your decision even more commendable.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago

Thanks man, your kind words are appreciated. Yet, in the end....who cares? People are still flooding the association with donations and work-force. If i left or not didn't change anything at all. I couldn't even leave a nasty virus this time as any damage would've just been taken out of the 5%. It'd be great if everyone (or at least >50%?) would never work in such a company/assoc. But a single entity? Futile.

Also I must add, that I could've easily done it. First I didn't even need to work, i just wanted to. And second, here you're not screwed if you loose your job. So a regular US-American would've probably made another choice here. By force. The system sucks and it heavily rewards the dark trinity of psychological disorders. In fact, they're often a requirement.

But thanks man, either way. Guess how many understood why i left? exactly ,-)