Would you accept a job at Facebook?

If I had been asked this question even a year ago, it would have been an, albeit hesitant, no. It at times feels like it is much more tangible to dream big, including dreams that ignore or downplay values such as 3. accumulates money or 5. radiates prestige, when you are still far from the turning point after college. For me, in my junior year, it felt much more important to have a job that was meaningful to me, and part of my personal moral compass would not have included big corporations like Facebook. However, I just entered my senior year, and increasingly I feel the pressure to prioritize value number 7. provides security. This makes sense to me, especially in the concept of instrumentalism. I feel like often, we are swayed and feel extra pressure not only to find a secure well-paying job- but also one that magically does not feel like a job at all. I am of the belief that a job can just be a job- but I also want to enjoy my roles. I think, ultimately, I would accept a role at facebook in my current state of being, especially if it relates to areas in my life and professional work that I enjoy and feel fulfilled by- like working in product realization. Despite it’s ethical issues, which for me would weigh heavily, I think the stability that comes with a job like one at facebook would outweigh it in my mind.

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