selling out.... what does it mean?
I realized a couple of months ago that part of my definition of "selling out" was making money - and my immediate reaction was how silly that was. Then it spurred me to wonder what i want my definition to be.
I think a better definition would be:
Spending energy/time on an activity that inherently goes against your values - only with the object of money.
For example, I struggle with the knowledge that doing any promotional jobs (handing out free product samples) for $25/hour, is essentially selling out under that definition because I am spending energy perpetuating the consumer culture.
Or am I educating consumers and giving them options?
Perhaps I am enabling them to try out a product so they have experience not just advertisements to go on?
Doesn't everyone like free products?
So perhaps it depends on the angle. Tricky.
Perhaps then it's all about the benefits and costs and must be applied on a case-by-case basis.
Am i supporting Coca Cola, a horrible company, by having them pay me $20/hour to promote Fuze - their natural vitamin drink?
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