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Re:How Completely Messed Up Practices Become Normal by vinceguidry on Wednesday December 30, 2015 @11:35AM (#10812779)
> Sometimes, things that have concrete negative impacts can BENEFIT organizations.

That's a very good point too. If you wander, unaware, into a quest to change something with negative externalities on workers or the public at large but with a positive effect on the business, you'll find yourself suddenly in a minefield of opposition with a target painted on your back and no idea who you've just made enemies of. Tread very carefully.

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Re:How Completely Messed Up Practices Become Normal by ianamartin on Monday January 04, 2016 @06:00AM (#10834875)
If you are able to positively identify negative externalities that produce benefits for your company--benefits your company depends on--you shouldn't tread carefully. You should quit your job.

Is there no sense of ethics in our profession?

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