Comment by AussieWog93

>Does your work make at least a small contribution to a better world? If so, where do you work?

I sell used video games online. I make the world slightly better by giving thousands of people each year a bit of fun, nostalgic escape. I also create a good, well paying job for at least one employee so far.

My dad worked in the rockwool/glasswool industry for 30 years as an engineer. He made the world better by helping people insulate their homes.

I'd be very hesitant to say that the average for-profit company doesn't make the world better. I'd be even more hesitant to say that social enterprises, nonprofits and other well-meaning organisations that sell themselves on being ethical are typically effective. And based on the experience of people I know who've worked at the Red Cross and Headspace, to say that a single employee in one of these organisations can actually make a difference (or even achieve anything) is incredibly rare.

Outside of companies that monetise addiction (this includes things like social media and mobile games) or spend huge amounts lobbying the government it's actually really hard to make money these days without providing something people value. It's very easy to burn grants and donations for no gain, though.