June 3, 2023
The Price of Your Principles: 10 Jobs That Test Your Ethics
The article explores ten ethically challenging jobs, questioning whether individuals could feel good about performing them. These include roles like shark fin harvesting, lobbying, weapons design, execution, and paparazzi work, all presenting potential conflicts with personal values. Other examples highlight the moral dilemmas of charity telemarketing, virus writing, public relations, tobacco marketing, and even a specialized role termed “economic hit man,” which involves manipulating developing nations for corporate and government gain. The piece ultimately prompts reflection on the price one would need to be
