Debate over working freelance for a corporation

However, when my friend raised this morality issue it set into motion some grave, internal insecurities I've been grappling with for a long time, and it lead me to believe that our friendship was a sham. A sham I tell you. When the foundation of a friendship becomes shaken, among other life challenges, a sadness takes over.

I can see the argument for both sides.
I live in DC too by the way, and it IS expensive!

You need to decide how you feel about it, and what you think is right.

I think if you felt securely about your decision, you wouldn't have any problem defending your stance to your friend, and standing up for yourself. Challenge her statements, and provide your view on the situation. A little disagreement on issues between friends isn't the worst thing.

Sunrock wrote:

However, when my friend raised this morality issue it set into motion some grave, internal insecurities I've been grappling with for a long time, and it lead me to believe that our friendship was a sham. A sham I tell you. When the foundation of a friendship becomes shaken, among other life challenges, a sadness takes over.

Girls are funny.

While my best friend might suggest that perhaps I should just taking a job sucking children's blood; I don't think I'd question our friendship over it. My sister would lay the guilt on something severe in an attempt to dissuade me, but why would I hold it against her? Girls are funny.

As for the dilemma at hand: You sound legitimately excited to get such a job, regardless of the subject matter. Good for you! Run with it. You're the only one paying your bills. Off set it by participating in a Stop Smoking Charity Event if it makes you feel better... or don't. People who are stupid enough to smoke (me) only have ourselves to blame. I wouldn't feel compelled to turn down a good job because some people don't want to take responsibility for their own detrimental decisions.