you gotta a do what you gotta do, but if you have the luxury, and conceptual integrity, there's going to be sacrifices in the name of "alignment" that you're just not prepared to make. I agree with your positioning on lots of "right" solutions, IME it's recognizing and understanding and still not accepting when it violates your foundational values. I've been there and had the ability to not participate, but this isn't always the case.
You're exactly right and to me that's part of finding the 'right' solution for the organization. Sometimes you compromise for 'alignment', and heck sometimes you discover that those compromises were a better solution all along.
In other cases you chose to 'pick a battle' and find the best way to navigate and get buy in. Because again being right -and getting buy in- is the important part. Not later giving everyone an 'I told you so'.
Separate Church and Business. Get paid while making a meaningful contribution. Use the time outside of work to live the values you do not otherwise monetize. Critically: Have Time Outside of Work.
