In this episode, Kaila and Kyle get philosophical and discuss the ethics of working for a company that doesn’t align with your values. Is it ever acceptable to work at a job that you perceive as immoral? And what can you do if you have to work at such a place?

00:00 Intro

05:30 Whether or it’s morally okay to work somewhere that goes against your values

09:08 Another important caveat when it comes to values aligning with your work

11:45 Effective altruism

16:08 How your role within an organization impacts the moral quandary

17:49 Stats on how important values at work are to people

24:43 Figuring out what values are most important to YOU

25:58 Game: Would you work for…?

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