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> being a decent person carries very little benefit anymore

You're caught up in the toxic rhetoric and justification. Imagine how appealing decent management is now, as a competitive advantage.

And generally, being a decent person is more important than ever.

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Sure, but that only works if corporations are willing to value being a decent person in their hiring and performance reviews. In my experience, that is not the case at all.

As in any job or interview - especially if you offer something different than all the carbon-copy candidates - you need to compel them to see your value.

If you believe in what you do - and 'decency' (depending on definition) isn't hard to believe in, having a long track record and obvious advantages - it's relatively easy to be compelling.

Finally, don't work for the corp. Work someplace else. Start your own!

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