New Friend - Morally Questionable Job

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Anonymous wrote:If he worked in factory farming/agribusiness legal torture would be a deal breaker.

Oh, you mean an abortion clinic? Yes, I agree with you.

That’s wasn’t what I meant. I meant what people do to animals. But I agree with you. I have a unified theory on life. Animals and the unborn deserve respect.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My husband works for a government agency. A parent in my son’s preschool class is a lobbyist who lobbies against that agency. We invite their son to BD parties but we do not have play dates with just their son.

We met a nice family at our neighborhood park. I googled them and they are both Republican fundraisers, lawyers, etc. and involved in PACs and lobbying. We are quite liberal and never called them.

They must be devastated, simply devastated.

Or relieved, simply relieved!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to choose their employment.

+1. The arrogance, judgmentalism and intolerance on this site is bewildering.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My partner and I just moved to a new house and we are eager to make new friends in the neighborhood. We met a nice couple, and it came out that one of them works at a company that most people would think is evil (think tobacco). I am having trouble seeing past that. Should that be a friendship deal breaker? Thanks.

Why do you think the neighbor wants to befriend someone with your puppy dog eagerness and living outside of marriage? You are not all that morally

We're married.

No married person refers to a spouse as “my partner”

I found that very odd as well.

[Anonymous]

I am friends with someone who works with crazy Right Wing Nuts. I am super liberal. We just avoid all political discussions. People are allowed to have different views and morals, correct? If they are still nice people who just make some questionable career decisions, I can live with it. I am sure they feel the same about me. I am a “globalist” in their eyes since I work for an international aid org.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My partner and I just moved to a new house and we are eager to make new friends in the neighborhood. We met a nice couple, and it came out that one of them works at a company that most people would think is evil (think tobacco). I am having trouble seeing past that. Should that be a friendship deal breaker? Thanks.

Assuming your “partner” means same sex couple maybe they think your relationship is morally questionable.

[Anonymous]

My friend works at a morally questionable company. He husband is disabled, she was fired and it was the best job she was offered. She hates it but it keeps her family afloat. I don’t judge.

[Anonymous]

I heard a neighbor interviewed once on NPR, as a spokesperson for an industry association. They were opposing certain workplace safety regulations and saying they weren't needed. My grandfather died prematurely from this exact issue before I was born. That put a damper on things.

[Anonymous]

I feel you. If I learned that new friends, say, were employed by Monsanto in some capacity, that'd be a deal-breaker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard a neighbor interviewed once on NPR, as a spokesperson for an industry association. They were opposing certain workplace safety regulations and saying they weren't needed. My grandfather died prematurely from this exact issue before I was born. That put a damper on things.

I honestly believe you should tell your friend. They probably grew up in a very privileged circle and their friends/relatives never had to face the same dangers.

It’s amzing what happens when things “get personal” for many conservatives. For example, when their son comes out as gay and Republican politicians reverse course on their gay marriage opposition. Perhaps this could be a learning moment for your friend.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I heard a neighbor interviewed once on NPR, as a spokesperson for an industry association. They were opposing certain workplace safety regulations and saying they weren't needed. My grandfather died prematurely from this exact issue before I was born. That put a damper on things.

I honestly believe you should tell your friend. They probably grew up in a very privileged circle and their friends/relatives never had to face the same dangers.

It’s amzing what happens when things “get personal” for many conservatives. For example, when their son comes out as gay and Republican politicians reverse course on their gay marriage opposition. Perhaps this could be a learning moment for your friend.

Good luck.

Np here. That's a good point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel you. If I learned that new friends, say, were employed by Monsanto in some capacity, that'd be a deal-breaker.

Monsanto???? That's crazy.

[Anonymous]

Monsanto???? That's crazy

Duuuuuuuuude. Shall we debate?

[Anonymous]

Abortio n clinic would be the worst.

Might as well work at Aushwitz.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Abortio n clinic would be the worst.

Might as well work at Aushwitz.

I've had an abortion. Thank God somebody worked there.