I'm temping at BAIN CAPITAL tomorrow!

[Bicoastal]

...and for the entire following week, possibly longer. It's simple data entry stuff that a chimp could do, but the pay is quite good.

I'm just curious DU--if you were in my shoes, would you have turned it down on principle? There have been threads floating around criticizing that Asian-American actress for starring in that racist Hoekstra ad, even though she probably needed the money. I now find myself in a related, although rather different position--principles vs. employment. As a writer in NYC in need of extra capital, I'm currently signed up in three different agencies, and I take whatever jobs I can get. Since I have an entertainment background, up until now, it's been for companies like AMC, the Sundance Channel, the NFL, etc. This is the beginning of something quite new...

Aside from a few days working a reception desk at the Trump Building on Wall Street (and trust me, the man has very little to do with the companies inside the building), none of my jobs has been the least bit topical until now. In principle, I'm against venture capitalism. But I also need to pay my bills, and $16 per hour is nothing to sneeze at. So I said yes immediately--wouldn't you?

[sharp_stick]

1. If you need the work

you don't turn it down on principle IMO.

[sinkingfeeling]

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

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.

[elleng]

3. Nothing AT ALL wrong with this,

or with venture capital; helps make the world go around, in fact, as do mergers and acquisitions.
Enjoy!

[sufrommich]

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

bills and $16.00 an hour is nothing to sneeze at. Also, you turning down the job would have zero effect on Bain, but you should totally make copies of that cartoon and leave it in places where they'll be finding it for months (lol).

[qb]

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

Seriously, though... if you need the work you need the work.

[white_wolf]

6. In an ideal situation you could tell them to go to hell.

However, we are far from an ideal situation right now, so I say take the job. You have nothing to feel guilty about. A lot of people are forced to work for bad companies, but you have no control of their policy. Mitt and his buddies are the ones who should feel guilty, but I maintain they are sociopaths so no chance of that. Best of luck in the job.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. I have no problem with your working at Bain. Good luck!

[WhoIsNumberNone]

8. Well, you could always report back about anything interesting you see there...

And maybe you'll get an idea for a screenplay

[physioex]

9. Do what you must to pay the bills....

It's all good.

[Motown_Johnny]

10. Can you copy all their records for us?

Please

[Yavin4]

11. The Most Liberal Lawyers in the World Represent Some Real Dirtbags

Gotta do what you gotta do.

[DesertRat]

12. Nothing wrong with it, IMO

I love the cartoon.

[CherokeeDem]

13. I worked for an HCA Hospital

...which Bill Frist's family owns and Rick Scott worked for....not my favorites.

That said it was the best job and the best people I've ever worked with. Go figure...

[Mr Dixon]

14. Take it

Take the job, their are way to many people out of work, you have to eat right?