Anybody ever refuse a job because they didn't like what the company did?

Just wondering if I'm crazy here.

I got an offer (or at least the beginnings of an offer - we didn't get to brass tacks, moneywise, but it would have been a significant bump up from what I'm making now) from what is by all appearances a great company, with great benefits, good location, etc. - but it's an internet gambling site. In the end, I just couldn't see myself working there, so I cut off the process (before we started talking money, just to keep myself from knuckling under if they offered me a lot...)

I mean, I'm not a puritan, but I guess my gut told me that I wouldn't feel proud walking in to work there every day. Now, of course, I'm second guessing myself, but I'm pretty sure I made the right decision.

Anyone ever been in a similar position?

Find more posts tagged with

Free for TechExams community: Cybersecurity salary guide

Compare cert salaries and plan your next career move

Button

Comments

networker050184

Paul Boz wrote: »

Man I'd work at a baby seal clubbing factory if the money was right.

Haha, my thoughts exactly.

RouteThisWay

Paul Boz wrote: »

Man I'd work at a baby seal clubbing factory if the money was right.

Bingo

If the money was right, and I was getting valuable experience with tech I was interested in... I wouldn't let my own morality issues get in the way. It's not like I am forcing these people to gamble, buy adult toys, etc.

If someone is going to be making money by working in these companies various IT roles, it might as well be me.

shodown

unclerico wrote: »

Are you kidding me?? Have you seen the females that they have on that network?? Oh, you must be one of those people...

haha, i can see how that would come across wrong, what i meant was an MSNBC fan

Yes I have seen the women and they are pretty hot no matter what flavor you want them in. With that said I could still nvr support them and yes I'm one of those people and proud of it. Born in this country and 10 years in the military gives me that right

L0gicB0mb508

Paul Boz wrote: »

Man I'd work at a baby seal clubbing factory if the money was right.

Are they doing part time there? I really need to get rid of some stress.

slinuxuzer

I can't believe all the people opposed to gambling. It's not the practice of gambling thats the problem. Its the people who choose to over indulge. Same for alcohol, *** and any other Legal addiction. I respect the way you feel and that you stood up for it by not talking the job, but in my opinion, you made the wrong choice.

I gamble alot and have seen alot of what people do to themselves in the gambling community, but hence I said they do it to themselves. Gambling isn't evil, the sick people who take the rent and grocery money and gamble are evil.

Oh, well.

TheShadow

I guess that would prevent one from living in places like Las Vegas, Reno, or parts of Atlantic City. It is hard to find a place in Vegas where people are not gambling even in the airport.

Hmm do baby seals go clubbing at a Karaoke bar, they squeal so much?

L0gicB0mb508

TheShadow wrote: »

I guess that would prevent one from living in places like Las Vegas, Reno, or parts of Atlantic City. It is hard to find a place in Vegas where people are not gambling even in the airport.

Hmm do baby seals go clubbing at a Karaoke bar, they squeal so much?

What? I can't hear you over the noise *thud thud thud squeal*

veritas_libertas

slinuxuzer wrote: »

I can't believe all the people opposed to gambling. It's not the practice of gambling thats the problem...

Some of us are opposed based on convictions...

If you want to do that it's your right, and as long as you don't hurt someone with your rights your free to do what you want...

If you haven't noticed I am a Libertarian (The non-weed kind

)

jimbarino

slinuxuzer wrote: »

I can't believe all the people opposed to gambling. It's not the practice of gambling thats the problem. Its the people who choose to over indulge.

I'm not necessarily opposed to it, in a legal sense (although I don't think the government should be in the business of encouraging it). I guess I would rather work at place I thought was, in some small way, making the world better. Not in any sort of earthy-crunchy, save the whales way, but at least making a product or providing a service that adds to the sum total of human happiness.

What it really came down to was the fact me and my wife are expecting our first son in the next few months. In thinking about whether or not I would be proud to tell him what I do when he's old enough to start asking questions about it, I was forced to say I wouldn't be if I took the job. And that's really what it's all about, isn't it?