I mean working somewhere like Qualcomm or Microsoft when you care about FOSS, democracy, and the public commons, or a weapons manufacturer for a military that invades other countries and kills innocent people in their homes.
I mean working somewhere like Qualcomm or Microsoft when you care about FOSS, democracy, and the public commons, or a weapons manufacturer for a military that invades other countries and kills innocent people in their homes.
Just a guess but I think it has something to do with people not wanting to be homeless
Someone at Microsoft isn’t going homeless anytime soon. Most people live to their means and can’t suddenly lose that income without lowering their means or having savings. A lot of Trumps votes were for economic uncertainty so people were worried about their savings. So they are worried about their economic lives but saying someone at Microsoft is working there to avoid homelessness is a joke and spending at the microsoft side of income is up (unlike lower incomes) so a bit of a harsh joke.
To the OP, as someone that recently left a company like this, you have options. Work out your values and come up with a plan. Until then, take the little wins that align with your values and make the world a little better.