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Re:ICE seeks industry input on ad tech location data for inv... by ljm on Thursday February 05, 2026 @06:03AM (#46898368)
Perhaps to show the level of privilege I enjoy as a software engineer with some level of seniority, I have had zero problem resigning from a position (more than once in fact) because I objected to something my employer was doing. It's been enough for me to filter potential opportunities exclusively to tech-for-good concerns.

Sure, I don't earn half a million a year total comp to kiss some billionaire's ass, but I still have a very comfortable lifestyle that is well above the median.

Re:ICE seeks industry input on ad tech location data for inv... by account42 on Thursday February 05, 2026 @06:42AM (#46898597)
Yeah, software is perhaps one of the industries where the "I got bills to pay" argument is the least justifiable. If your lifestyle can only be sustained by working for unethical companies then your lifestyle is unethical. You certainly don't need to sell your soul to FAANG to live a comfortable and happy life.