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- ********0
I only turned down a client once based on ethical reasons.
And actually it was mostly because I saw the project as doomed for failure beforehand. So Mr. Ethics over here "helped" a fellow associate out and explained this was a perfect opportunity for them to "gain exposure across the company."
Then laughed like a G-d damn hyena to myself every single time I heard about another disaster that happened with it.
- ********0
i try to keep myself morally ok by working almost exclusively for fox.
- ********0
I don't have any ethics, or a conscious.
- molo0
i used to like painting...but then i joined the republican party and organized a facist coo starting ww111
- monkeyshine0
It is a personal decision. All you can do is be true to yourself and your values and respect that not everyone shares your values. I think it's important to point out the complicated history of corporations like Coke, Ford, VW, etc... At the very least we make conscious decisions as we choose to accept or decline work.
- molo0
i always say "what would moby do?" cuz he got a mil for selling his music to a car ad or something but gave it all to charity.
- Jeermid0
OK here is a scenario... would you design highly effective websites for companies that you now are harming the earth and are totally and only concerned in their own interests and profits... eg. mining companies, gold merchants... or is it a case of 'Fuck it ... I produce good design work, I get paid, I contribute to the system and enjoy a cold beer on a sunny day'... How about we all do this... Deliberately save our BEST work for those who deserve it... Bang out the shit stuff for the shit... YES its judgemental but sometimes sittin on the fense gives me a sore ass and I aint waiting for Karma to come round anymore. Lets start a design revolution. Im free friday :)
- ukit0
I agree with the sentiment of not working for tobacco or diamond companies but you have to draw the line somewhere reasonable.
I would not refuse to work for IBM just because they sold the Nazis some punch card machines 70 years ago. This entire country was founded on the genocide of the native peoples, practiced slavery and interned the Japanese during WWII...does that mean we should all move to Fiji?
- Jeermid0
Forget all atrocities and conspiracies previous to this present moment. I think I'm trying to figure out if we walk out of work this evening happy with our days work as designers knowing our work is making someone or thing look good to the world when in fact they are not good at all. Like the lawyer who knows his client is guilty but is doin a job gettin paid and going home.. is it as simple as that. I do my job get paid, go home, end of story
- well there's a reason why people don't like lawyers.molo
- studderine0
i hate to tell you guys but if you play this game of who you can't work for...you won't be working. even the so-called 'good' companies have done 'wrong'. its about making money, and if there is money to made and costs to be cut most will do whatever it takes. i can assure you that ma and pa shops are doing harmful things at a much smaller scale. the documentary that was linked is very informative, but doing whatever it takes to make money isnt a new thing. businesses have been selling harmful products before the corporation become such a big entity. its hard to avoid and it is very disconcerting. i just find it hard to research every damn company before i buy anything. even going to whole foods, i am sure there has been 'corruption, lies and deceit' within that company even though they are supposedly this very consciousness company. the best you can is to not give your money to the big offenders.
- +1millionflashbender
- i typed that fast, but you get the gist.studderine
- you hate to tell, still do did. hater. lol.akrokdesign
- huh?studderine