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sinkingfeeling

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2. People do whatever they need to do to support themselves and their

Reply to Bicoastal (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 03:58 PM

Feb 2012

families. I've know a few liberals/progressive/anti-war folks who worked for some of the biggest, ugliest weapons manufacturers. Same is true of lots of us who worked for huge, capitalist corporations. Don't sweat it. You're not the one sending jobs overseas.

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I'm temping at BAIN CAPITAL tomorrow! [View all] Bicoastal Feb 2012 OP

If you need the work sharp_stick Feb 2012 #1

People do whatever they need to do to support themselves and their sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #2

Nothing AT ALL wrong with this, elleng Feb 2012 #3

It'a a tough call but I wouldn't hold it against you. You have to pay your sufrommich Feb 2012 #4

Simple: As you're typing memos, change "lay-off" to "hire". Problem solved! qb Feb 2012 #5

In an ideal situation you could tell them to go to hell. white_wolf Feb 2012 #6

I have no problem with your working at Bain. Good luck! Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #7

Well, you could always report back about anything interesting you see there... WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #8

Do what you must to pay the bills.... physioex Feb 2012 #9

Can you copy all their records for us? Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #10

The Most Liberal Lawyers in the World Represent Some Real Dirtbags Yavin4 Feb 2012 #11

Nothing wrong with it, IMO DesertRat Feb 2012 #12

I worked for an HCA Hospital CherokeeDem Feb 2012 #13

Take it Mr Dixon Feb 2012 #14