Part1) Some companies are controversial and criticized for their business
practices. Do you think it is acceptable for people to take jobs at such
companies, even if the jobs pay well? Explain why or why not. It’s important for
people to know whether their potential employers have public goodwill before accepting a job offer. In my opinion, people should not work for those companies whose business practices
are debatable or disgraceful. I feel this way for two main reasons, which I will
explore in the following essay. First of all, a notoriously bad firm might makes its
employees feel worthless about their jobs and themselves. People generally are naturally
keen to benefit others somehow through their work, which can bring meaning to
their jobs. However, if they find themselves a part of an evil enterprise and endangering the community, they are unlikely to feel happy and rewarded about their
jobs, no matter how much money they earn. For example, if a grain storage
company increases their profit margin by massively over-using bird killing chemicals,
which greatly decreases the birds population and thus endangers the whole
ecosystem, this would invoke doubts and criticism from environmental activists
and the public for the company and its staff. Therefore, people in this company
may feel stressed and even shame for what they are doing. For this reason, I
would definitely choose respectable employers even if they pay less than
notorious ones.(To be continued)