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[-] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Generally a business runs for profit. They teach people in business school to maximize profits. So there kind of is something inherent to running a business that implies cannibalizing one's own brand reputation for short term profits. There is always that incentive to give the least amount for as much as you can take.

Japanese have immortalized a concept called "Black Company" and "Death March" where they push their employees into so much overtime that they literally die or risk losing their livelihood. Which is probably not great for long term or their reputation.

[-] sudo42@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

So there kind of is something inherent to running a business that implies cannibalizing one’s own brand reputation for short term profits.

It’s called “Wall Street”.

[-] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

That's true that shareholders and stock evaluation are main drivers for this phenomenon, but Private Companies aren't necessarily more saintly than companies with Public Offerings.

[-] sudo42@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

True, but in my experience, selling stock publicly is the ticket to hell. No matter how much of your company you think you still own, you’re going to be driven to make higher profits every quarter, no matter the cost. If you don’t comply, they will replace you with someone who will.

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