Really good to challenge the norm, Helen. If we become so lazy that the allure of convenience outweighs the benefits long term of local business then we are complicit in the ongoing downfall of those businesses.
I feel much the same about Facebook. I no longer want to be an accessory to the harm that causes too.
Thank you for your kind words. I think this is a situation for my favourite "don't let perfect be the enemy of good" sentiment - we can only try to do better, so it's not worth losing sleep over.
I just renewed my Office365 Subscription with Blue Nandu rather than Amazon (last year). Does that count?
You have just reminded me of this excellent article: https://gizmodo.com/i-tried-to-block-amazon-from-my-life-it-was-impossible-1830565336?rev=1548175255498
Really good to challenge the norm, Helen. If we become so lazy that the allure of convenience outweighs the benefits long term of local business then we are complicit in the ongoing downfall of those businesses.
I feel much the same about Facebook. I no longer want to be an accessory to the harm that causes too.
It's a choice.
Yes, I think voting with our attention and our cash is at least feeling like positive personal action. I think regulation also needs to be better at keeping up - not so much restricting the progress of tech but also valuing job creation, innovation and societal good. It also reminds me of this...https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/30/historian-berates-billionaires-at-davos-over-tax-avoidance
Best blog yet Helen. A must read at the end of the week...I have been enjoying "all too well" so much it stops me sleeping at night!
Thank you for your kind words. I think this is a situation for my favourite "don't let perfect be the enemy of good" sentiment - we can only try to do better, so it's not worth losing sleep over.