It is easy to consider Ethical Issues when your mouth is full of food and your pockets are lined with gold. The vast majority of people, including those in tech, don't have those options.
Huh? The vast majority of us in tech are very well-off, making us the ideal candidates to sacrifice some small part of that comfort by taking an ethical stand.
That's a lot of assumptions.
> Can you quit your job today and be stress free with all the commitments you've got, at least for a few months,maybe even a year?
Yes, I could in fact.
And that despite the fact that I actually make a bit less than the average engineer with my level of experience, because of the kind of company I'm working at. I also donate 10% of my pre-tax income to charity and make the full contributions to my 401k, and I'm still able to put some money into my personal savings every month.
I realize that not everyone in my industry is in my situation - particularly outside of the U.S. - but lots of people are.