Moosels @mooselwhipes@qoto.org

@Surasanji Are they required to answer truthfully and detailed?

Not that I’m worried about this person, but I would love to ask my Grandmother, who died when I was quite young, “Did I turn out like you imagined and are you proud?”

I’d really just love to talk to her and be able to make some memories beyond the pictures that we have. Among everyone who ever met her, she rivaled Mother Theresa in how amazing a woman she was.

@Surasanji Thanks for sharing! It confirms most of my interactions in casinos and gambling as well.

@Surasanji I'd really appreciate learning more about your experience. We can take this to DM if you'd like.

Do you ever wonder if others are bothered working at that company your left and how they may justify working there?

In the case of working for DoD contractors, several of my friends currently work in that sector and they have some interesting takes. As to working on a project for a missile, one friend said (paraphrasing of course), "By creating a better missile, I can help reduce the number of civilian /innocent casualties. So instead of looking at how many people it kills, I look at how many people it didn't kill." I never once thought of it that way, but it makes sense.

@absolutus That's where I keep finding myself at. I'm not sure that it is for me, but I have no issues with others who work there. There's also no judgment for anyone who works in that industry or for that company. It really comes down to my inner-peace. Am I being true to myself and my calling?

The difficulty comes in putting my calling into words. It does me no good to be vague and say, "help others." But am I also wrong to put too much emphasis on aligning my job with a personal calling? Could I "just have a job" and work on my calling outside of that?

You see, what's happening is all my inner thoughts are now making their way onto Mastodon instead of circling inside my head.

@SecondJon I completely understand your vision of your profession. I try to live my life off of one general rule, "Don't be a dick." I want to leave the world a better place and I also want to help others.

Interestingly enough, I can call myself on some hypocrisy. I hesitate with taking a job in the gambling industry, but I would love to open up a brewery. Why do I hesitate with one and not the other? I could live inside my head for days arguing/rationalizing with myself.

@QuantumHemp Absolutely, I want to make sure that I am happy in whatever I do; realizing, that money does not mean happiness.

Recently, I've found myself in a position where I could pursue a new job in a different sector, one specifically centered around entertainment.

When I originally entered the work force, I had two job opportunities: medical device manufacturer or a Department of Defense contractor. I struggled with the idea of working on a project that "success" meant a better killing device. This was a personal decision and I find no fault with others who work there. It was that I, personally, struggled with being in that profession.

I'm in a similar scenario right now. I have the opportunity for a job in the gaming industry, more specifically, the casino electronic gambling industry. Knowing that so many people struggle with gambling addiction, could I personally be OK working in this sector? Again, this is not casting judgment on others, but rather, making sure that I'm at peace within myself.

I realize that I have to find my own balance, but I wanted to pose this question to #QOTO . Have you ever struggled with your personal moral/ethical positions on a project/job that you were working on?

I'd love to hear from everyone on their thoughts and experiences.

#professions #internalstruggle #experiencesharing #storytime

@drewfer @Surasanji I used to make fun of my parents because they only drank half-caf, but they would polish off a pot or two throughout the day.

Now I'm in my 30s and regularly drinking decaf because 6 cups of regular coffee is just no bueno for my health.

@Surasanji If there is one thing that I miss about smoking, it is my morning coffee and cigarette. That got me through grad school and my thesis.