I don't disagree with the potential for it being seen as a disadvantage. I don't think 'I saw it as a force for good' is ordinarily going to dissuade someone who sees it as a disadvantage at best it might be an excuse. The problem with excuses for one's own behavior is that they are often taken as a mark of character (whereas excuses for others' behaviors are often seen as a hallmark of judgment).
Re:Ask HN: Should I quit Uber?
by taway_1212 on Thursday March 16, 2017 @06:13AM
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> Conclusion: If you're competing against another candidate who is identical in all other respects except they don't have this association, you're at a disadvantage.
How many hiring managers actually care about this? I know it's PC to say that you care, but I doubt it would affect the actual decisions of many managers.
Fact: If you're a male Uber employee, you're somewhat tainted by this association. Maybe just a little, or maybe more.
Conclusion: If you're competing against another candidate who is identical in all other respects except they don't have this association, you're at a disadvantage.
It's not fair to you, but that's the inescapable conclusion.
The bigger question is, do you believe that Uber is ultimately a force for good?
In addition to your salary and benefits, is it important to you that your efforts contribute to making the world a little bit better?