| Yeah, I tried hard to read this post as un-judgmentally as I could and found it very difficult to agree with how "righteous" it came off. It made me feel like I was metaphorically gagging reading the following quotes: > The people at this company actually believe in the mission of bringing the world closer together. > I have seen people at various levels of the company fight for the interests and safety of the billions of people who use our services > people who rely on us to be good stewards of their data That being said, I can completely respect staying for an intellectually stimulating environment, loving the content of your job, awesome compensation (autonomy, pay, etc.) and a company culture that feels comfortable to you. As other comments have said it feels comparable to someone working at the digital equivalent of a Big Tobacco company and sharing how what they are doing is beneficial. I would love to be checked on this which is why I am commenting: am I too in a bubble? Is my reaction to the perceived righteousness of Meta too much of me being overly anti-Meta? P.S. sincere thanks to the post's author for putting their views out there -- although I disagree with their stance I applaud them for feeling fulfilled and caring about what their company does |
Listening to the self-righteous drivel they ram down our throats during orientation has made me literally and physically gag on multiple occasions. It's painfully self-serving, and it has made me dislike the company more than I did from the outside.
I 100% see social networking as digital tobacco, and I take pleasure in my other projects that I think are more helpful for mankind (or at least not negative). But Meta pays really well, and it's that pay that will allow me to pursue my other hobbies and interests.
Have I sold my soul? Probably. In a year I'll see if it was worth it.