2000-02-24 15:59:51 holy moses, we just had this big confusing meeting at work about our new 401k plans. I'm in way over my head, kinda. but not really. like I don't understand where I should put my money, but I also understand that I can't put it where I want it and that really in the long run it doesn't matter where I put it anyway. I'll explain. this company that my company chose to administer our plans, has one fund which they deem "socially responsible." it's called the "socially responsible fund." how's that for fly by night. anyways, this socially responsible fund invests primarily in microsoft, coca-cola, merck, johnson & johnson, wal-mart and intel. what the fuck is that? THAT'S their idea of socially responsible? it's so frustrating. so after the talk I went up to the people from this company and I was like "seriously, this is your only stab at socially responsible investing? it's just silly." and the guy was like "well, yeah, that's all we offer, but if you want to give your money to good causes you should really just invest in whatever and then give money on your own to causes you're interested in." well DUH I already DO THAT. it doesn't mean that I should have to give my money to wal-mart so that I can then take my earnings and donate them to charities which help people from impoverished towns who's economies have been ruined by wal-mart. UGH. it is so frustrating being on this planet sometimes. and again, the end result is, I guess, that I'm just frustrated once again at the company I work for. like, yes, it's cool that they want to give us this 401k plan, and I'm not knocking it, and it's a great idea. but we present ourselves as like, a new kind of company that cares about it's employees and the world, and is working towards creating communities and decreasing the distance between different cultures and stuff, and yet, there is no money where the mouth is. this is just another corporation, like any other. and I keep calling them on it, and no one really cares. LAME. k thank you very much & credits music: |
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