A business/industry you would not work in?

[Joker]

I suppose if the situation was sufficiently dire then there would likely not be a job I wouldn't be willing to do.

If it puts food on the table for me and mine and I'm not in a position to find something better I have qualms about doing work I would normally oppose. Even if it is immoral.

But things would have to be pretty bad before it got to that.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Porn, politics (different from government), and religious support are all industries I'd prefer to avoid.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I am a software developer, and I probably don't want to work in nuclear energy. The risk of screwing that up is way too high. Of course, people that write software for nukes or nuclear recators - are they that good, or do they just overestimate their abilities or underestimate the risks?

Drugs, including alcohol or tobacco (e.g. eve legal type of recreational drugs) would probably also be out.

Prostitution/Porn - well, I am not sure there is much stuff I like from a software developer view - I don't like server administration, but if it involves user interface design or similar stuff it could be interesting. But I'd would make certain that these are trustworthy companies that don't engage in human trafficking or whatever and the people performing for them would be their because they like the job, not because they are forced or tricked into feeling obligated.

Intelligence Services have a strange allure, but ultimately... I fear that unless I'd turn in the next Snowden, it would mean I have sold out.

I have some doubts that I want to be in the game industry, because I know the fact that so many talented people really want to work there is used without shame to make people work crazy hours. On the other hand, maybe it would really be worth it, it's not like I have kids, a wife or a girlfriend or actively pursuing any of that.

I'd probably also not want to work in the oil industry.

 

[Morrus]

On further reflection, I wouldn't work in the tobacco industry. I think I'd also struggle with politics.

 

[GSHamster]

I would not work in the gambling/casino/slot machine industry. To me, that's just taking advantage of people with poor math skills or impulse control issues. (Though I would be okay with lotteries. Unlike a lot of people, I see the two as different.) Probably not pornography, (legal) prostitution, or tobacco either.

I am a software developer, and I probably don't want to work in nuclear energy. The risk of screwing that up is way too high. Of course, people that write software for nukes or nuclear recators - are they that good, or do they just overestimate their abilities or underestimate the risks?

On the other hand, everyone knows it's risky, so everyone builds in safeguards and redundancies, and testing is very high. As well, the environment your code will be executed in is highly controlled.

Personally, I'd be more scared of writing software for cars. Environmental conditions vary drastically. Road conditions vary as well. There are pedestrians, children running around, bikers. The car might be in use for a long time, and the owner might not be diligent about inspections/servicing, so you cannot rely on the physical parts performing to spec. Heck, even driving skill varies significantly as well.

Sure, a screw up with a car would probably do less damage than at the nuclear reactor. But a screw up with a car seems far more likely to happen, and it's likely that someone would die or be seriously injured as a result.

 

[Nellisir]

Sales, mostly. And anything mind-numbingly boring. I don't do boredom well. There are a probably a few that I wouldn't do on moral or ethical grounds, but I'm not sure what they are.

But mostly sales.

 

[Viking Bastard]

I don't think I ever want anything to do with the telecommunications business again--three years in that industry left me with a bitter taste in my mouth.



Also, telemarketing. Because it's just wrong, goddamnit!

 

[Scott DeWar]

I wish to add Telemarketing, Politicks and some sales.

 

[Zombie_Babies]

I don't think I ever want anything to do with the telecommunications business again--three years in that industry left me with a bitter taste in my mouth.



Also, telemarketing. Because it's just wrong, goddamnit!

What did you do in telecommunications - if you don't mind? I started my real job life there.

Oh, lotsa peeps saying they wouldn't work in the tobacco industry. I wouldn't, either, but that's because it's dying - not over some personal statement. I like choice and people should have it.

 

[Hand of Evil]

Televangelist or industry around them - think all others are open.