Somewhere in the last fortnight, I decided that my business Prussia.Net should operate ethically. Not that it’s unethical now, but rather that I should consciously work to improve its status as a “good citizen”.
But what does that actually mean in practice?
After all, Westpac makes a big deal of being the world’s most responsible bank, but that’s like saying you’re the world’s most polite gang rapist. “Responsible” or not, they’re still about being a parasite on everyone else’s business transactions.
So far, I’ve figured three things…
- I should be happy that I’ve given my office manager the flexibility she needs to be a good mother and community participant. And I am.
- I should see what I can learn from the St James Ethics Centre.
- I should be happy that I refused to do work for Hillsong Church today — though a soft drink company’s fine, hey, they just sell addictive alkaloid drugs to children.
But I also figure it’s a lot more than just saying stuff, it’s actually about making a real difference. Wish me luck.