> It's far more surreal when I've had to check into work, plan all day how to rip-off or exploit users without losing them, and then be cheerful about what a great customer focused team we are.

I suspect this hits home for a ton of people and applies to many people who don't (or are unwilling?) to realize.

I used to work for a company where their whole deal to make money was convince old people to enter their credit card and make them forget they ever entered it. Of course, I did not know this when I joined. I stayed for about 6 months I think.