D-Bab, Starbucks. D-Bab.
We are now going to have four Starbucks in a one mile radius of each other. FOUR. Capitalism scares me.
In ultimate frisbee, we have a term called "D-Bab", which stands for "Don't be a bitch." It's used when your team is very close to the endzone, and everyone is being greedy by running in the endzone because they want to score the point. But it clogs the throwing space and only ends up hurting the team. So when that situation occurs we say D-Bab; don't be a greedy bitch. I think the corporate world needs to adopt a D-Bab policy. In ultimate, and in most sports, it's always team first, personal gain second. Likewise, in today's business world it should be the people first, then profit. But that's not how it works, as is evidenced by Starbucks's mongering behavior. And not to crap on only Starbucks or anything, I could crap on just about any booming megacorporation. They're all bitches. They want that prize for themselves, and so they clog every avenue and lane they can possibly get their hands on. And while they may get a little extra, it's hurting the little guy, their employers, local residents--the "team" or society in general.
This doesn't just apply to store locations either. D-Bab can be applied to all facets of business. Don't treat your workers like lard; it's their well-being first, then the extra dime in your executive pocket. And for the love of God don't invade the third world with your multinational schemes you sniveling tycoon weasels. Not everyone wants to cash in their culture for fast food, especially at the cost of exploitation and disgusting wages. Yeah, it means a little less money. But is that too high a price for well-being? We have businesses larger than some governments, and any good government should aim to serve its people. You megacorporations can handle it, and the reins of the future are in your hands, so I hope you step up to the plate and steer us in a good direction.
People are first. Don't be a bitch. Don't let moral capitalism be an oxymoron.
In ultimate frisbee, we have a term called "D-Bab", which stands for "Don't be a bitch." It's used when your team is very close to the endzone, and everyone is being greedy by running in the endzone because they want to score the point. But it clogs the throwing space and only ends up hurting the team. So when that situation occurs we say D-Bab; don't be a greedy bitch. I think the corporate world needs to adopt a D-Bab policy. In ultimate, and in most sports, it's always team first, personal gain second. Likewise, in today's business world it should be the people first, then profit. But that's not how it works, as is evidenced by Starbucks's mongering behavior. And not to crap on only Starbucks or anything, I could crap on just about any booming megacorporation. They're all bitches. They want that prize for themselves, and so they clog every avenue and lane they can possibly get their hands on. And while they may get a little extra, it's hurting the little guy, their employers, local residents--the "team" or society in general.
This doesn't just apply to store locations either. D-Bab can be applied to all facets of business. Don't treat your workers like lard; it's their well-being first, then the extra dime in your executive pocket. And for the love of God don't invade the third world with your multinational schemes you sniveling tycoon weasels. Not everyone wants to cash in their culture for fast food, especially at the cost of exploitation and disgusting wages. Yeah, it means a little less money. But is that too high a price for well-being? We have businesses larger than some governments, and any good government should aim to serve its people. You megacorporations can handle it, and the reins of the future are in your hands, so I hope you step up to the plate and steer us in a good direction.
People are first. Don't be a bitch. Don't let moral capitalism be an oxymoron.