Stop Banking on Corporate America For Your Destiny

CEO's Sell Out Their Own Values For Profit. They Won't Think Twice About You!!

Elon Musk has no problem bribing whoever is president to ensure he remains the wealthiest man in the world, even at the expense of his own "dearly held" beliefs.

What do Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg all have in common? 

If you answered, “Rich douchebags!”, you get a cookie for cleverness.

Real Answer

They will each kneel before whoever is king to either preserve or enhance their wealth. Once “firmly” held ideological values shapeshift instantly to conform with the new status quo of the incumbent president, in hopes of political spoils.

This article is not to support right or left values, but I am using the notable political example of our “esteemed and principled” tech overlords curious 180-degree turn their values from Inauguration Day 2021 to Inauguration Day 2025.

The Overlords Swing Both Ways…On a Dime!

For example, Mark Zuckerberg was all in on DEI initiatives that were favored by Joe Biden. In fact, Meta invested $1.1 billion in diverse suppliers and communities, and developed an array of DEI programs, including mandatory employee trainings focused on unconscious bias.

Jeff Bezos also had Amazon “balls deep” in all of the trendiest DEI policies that emerged post-2020’s “Summer of Love”.

Fast forward 5 years, both Meta and Amazon, rolled back their much ballyhooed DEI programs. Meta moved away from DEI in their hiring and supplier selection. Amazon reduced their DEI hiring programs and their employee resource groups as well.

In 2020, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, voted for Joe Biden to be the 46th President of the United States. One of the main reasons for Musk’s then-support of Biden was his progressive stance on environmental issues, such as the Carbon Tax and clean energy initiatives.

Note: This article takes no stance on the merits or critiques about DEI. It is just a great example of a highly polarized “core belief” on both sides of the aisle - one that wouldn’t change so rapidly if one is an authentic believer - without a major inciting conversion incident.

Clearly, the tech overlords are reacting to the market. In the wake of 2020’s seismic progressive shift, many of the Fortune 500 companies were falling all over themselves to virtue signal to the ascendant liberal voting base how “down they were with the cause.” Yet, they were only down with the cause, so long as it was profitable. Apparently, the tech bros fever for deeply held progressive values evaporated on Election Night 2024. I wonder why the sudden change of heart?

Elon Musk’s love affair with environmental progressivism took a sharp turn in 2024, when he voted for a candidate whose popular catchphrase is “Drill, baby, drill !” That’s a big change of heart from 2017, when Musk was at odds with our 45th & 47th U.S. President, Donald Trump, over the latter’s withdrawal of the Paris Climate Accords.

What Does This Have To Do With My Career?

In today’s fast-paced job market, many workers still place too much faith in their financial future in the hands of corporate America by not attempting to launch their own side businesses or at least finding supplemental income streams to be less dependent on one mothership to sustain all their needs.

Diversifying income sources can provide greater financial security and opportunity, while giving you more autonomy to work at a company that aligns with your core values.

Moreover, you are less dependent to market forces out of your control that can devastate your financial stability, such as a national recession, corporate mergers & layoffs, ownership and managerial changes, and industry decline.

Here are 3 compelling “Reality Checks” as to why workers should reconsider tying their destiny with corporate entities.

1. Job Security is an Illusion

The Reality of Corporate Layoffs

In recent years, corporate layoffs have become increasingly common, often driven by economic fluctuations or shifts in company strategy. Workers may feel secure in their positions, only to find themselves suddenly unemployed as companies prioritize profits over people.

The Impact

This lack of job security can lead to anxiety and stress, as employees live in constant fear of being next on the chopping block. Investing your future in a company that can cut ties at any moment is a gamble that can have devastating consequences for your financial and emotional well-being.

2. Limited Career Growth and Opportunities

The Glass Ceiling Effect

Corporate environments often come with rigid hierarchies and limited pathways for advancement. Many workers find themselves stuck in roles that don’t align with their skills or aspirations, leading to frustration and stagnation.

The Consequence

When workers rely solely on corporate structures for career growth, they may miss out on opportunities for skill development and entrepreneurial ventures. This stagnation can hinder personal growth and limit the ability to pursue professional passion projects and interests outside of the corporate framework.

3. Corporate Values vs. Personal Values

Misalignment of Goals

Corporations often prioritize profit over social responsibility, employee well-being, or ethical considerations. Workers might find themselves compromising their values in order to fit into a corporate culture that doesn’t resonate with their beliefs.

The Result

This misalignment can lead to dissatisfaction and disillusionment, as employees struggle to reconcile their personal principles with their work environment. Focusing on corporate loyalty can detract from pursuing a career path that truly reflects one’s values and contributes positively to society.

Conclusion

As demonstrated by the tech titans embrace of whoever is in charge at the moment, by their drastic policy flip-flopping with little to no cogent explanation, it’s clear Wage Slaves need to let go of bygone notion of “one employer sustaining you”.

The only values (above all) for Corporate America are twofold: profit and power.

Mega-rich business men of Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg aren’t concerned about their employees long-term future. Don’t be fooled, they are going to “AI your job out of existence” the first chance they get. If they would sell out their own alleged core personal values for the almighty dollar, do you think your livelihood matters one iota to them?

• Your company is not a “family”.

• If your performance slips, your standing in said “family” is jeopardized.

• While you depend on a corporate empire to fund your family’s existence, you are nothing but an expendable cost on an expense sheet to them, that can be erased faster than an errant pivot table in Excel.

  
  

Banking your destiny with one “permanent, full-time job” from whimsical Corporate America can lead to precarious job security, limited growth opportunities, and a misalignment of personal and corporate values. Avoid this, by:

• Keeping one eye on the job board, so layoffs and recessions won’t destroy you.

• Develop your other streams of income - a 2nd part-time job, a new family business, buy a rental property, or by building your investment portfolio.

• Make your corporate job work for you. When it no longer does, “Bye, Felicia!”

  
  

  Ultimately, how can you trust any CEO with your livelihood - whose values morph depending on who occupies the White House?

  

  CEO’s will kneel before anybody who can fatten their pockets - even an ideological enemy. Perhaps, all of our values are for sale to the highest bidder? We just haven’t been tempted to trade them in yet!