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I literally left Uber and moved to Japan. Mostly because I could not stand inequality I saw in SF and US. Did feel like Uber wasn’t great for full time drivers as well and it bothered me a lot and always on my mind.

So I did that.

You ever actually do something like that or are you just giving theoretical advice based on stuff you’ve never done?

Easy to say stuff like this. Tell me when you’ve actually done something similar yourself.

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Uber’s behavior was well-known from 2014-2018. I never even considered them for employment.

Do you want a gold star for taking a job at an immoral company, exiting that SF tech cesspool because of “inequality”, doing a runner to a comfortable, wealthy country that only someone privileged could afford — and then pretending that move made you a saint?

I’m really disappointed that you would take such an antagonistic stance towards what I said and twist my words.

I am not a saint. I never said I was. You, my friend, are also not a saint. I suggest you make arguments based on things you have actually done yourself. Be better. I’m trying to better as well.

Beatification in progress.

In 2004, I left the US on humanitarian missions, never came back. Glad it worked out for you too.

I’m glad you had the determination to do something like what you did. You sound like a better person than me. Keep doing what you’re doing - need more folks like you who actually walk the walk.

Shit. Well done on both of you.

Seriously glad for some light in the dark.

There's nothing special or enlightened about choosing the life you want to live. Plenty of people do it, for better or worse outcomes. Give it a try, start with a low consequence decision, take it, and see what momentum you build.

You missed the point. There is something special and enlightening about living an ethical life.

Let's let the person who actually did this for the past 18 years decide how they want to feel about it.

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