She feels an apocalypse is occurring, but still wants to pay off her student loans.
“the firm’s work entails defending large corporations that I’m ethically opposed to, including many polluters and companies that I feel are making the apocalyptic climate situation even worse.”
“I know it is selfish to take this corporate job. But is it unforgivable? Will defending polluters, even for a short time in a junior position, be a permanent black mark on my life?”
Is It OK to Take a Law-Firm Job Defending Climate Villains? – The New York Times