It's Just Business

Commenters emphasize that a company or entity is a business prioritizing profit and self-interest over altruism, charity, or societal good, often in response to criticism of its decisions. The cluster debates expectations of non-business behavior from for-profit organizations.

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EXPERIENCE EA BS i.e LIVED business businesses la business just good business charity asset expectations advice bullied

Sample Comments

gr3ml1n Jan 11, 2025 View on HN

It's a business. The business perspective is what's relevant.

dlivingston Oct 16, 2018 View on HN

They are a business, after all.

ciupicri Mar 6, 2022 View on HN

It's a business, not a charity.

dovdovdov Oct 10, 2017 View on HN

just as intended, this is business, not some societal good doing.

mcdougle Feb 25, 2014 View on HN

They're a business. Just not a good one.

brabel May 29, 2023 View on HN

Because it was a business, or wasn't it?

crispyporkbites Feb 11, 2020 View on HN

That does not seem like good advice for someone running a business.

gcthomas Jul 16, 2021 View on HN

More accurate to say "businesses don't do as told".

bradhe Mar 6, 2012 View on HN

Post has less to do with business and more to do with the lack of business :)

temp8964 Oct 14, 2021 View on HN

You forgot the “business” part.