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Re: Why I Am Hesitant to Pursue a Career in Business
In a tough economy, most people would probably take any job they can get after they graduate from college. However, as it comes closer to graduation, I find I'm becoming more and more hesitant when I think about launching a career in business. That's because it seems there are so many unethical companies out there, that will do anything to make money, even if it kills people in the process. I'm not talking just about Enron and AIG here, who preyed on their customers and ruined the lives of many of their investors and employees. I'm talking about companies that knowingly engage in unethical business practices, just because they can. Look at the Chinese company that included melamine in its pet food, and killed hundreds of innocent pets.
Even worse, another Chinese company added the same chemical to babies' milk, and Chinese officials covered up the scandal for months, making it even worse. Over 300,000 children were affected, and dozens died, although officials won't confirm just how many died, (they may not really know). I find this horrific and extremely disturbing. After the melamine scandal with pet food, how could they possibly use the chemical in human food? How could they possibly even consider using it in baby food? I cannot imagine how they can even look themselves in the mirror every morning, and it makes me question business practices around the world.
When did it become preferable to make as much money as you possibly could at the expense of others? When did it become acceptable to cut costs so much that you endanger the lives of others? I cannot believe that stakeholders in companies would actually condone these practices, and I cannot believe that anyone would find them acceptable, and yet, they are occurring, and it makes me question my own future in business. Do I want to be involved with a company that engages...
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