What's your stand on capitalism?

Rafi and I went to another interview today.This time, it's with TNS, a research firm. Since he was scheduled for a ten 'o clock interview, he went to the office premises ahead of me. On the other hand, I waited til 11 AM at Jollibee, while I read the interview materials that he researched the other day.

Two people were present during his interview. There were four during my turn, which was a little unsettling. I prepared to be asked about my strengths and weaknesses, but that question never came. Surprisingly though, I was asked about my favorite TV commercial. More surprising however is that Rafi and I had the same response to this.The McDo commercial (hamdesal), though not necessarily my favorite was the first commercial that came to mind, and has perhaps made an impression on us. Another surprise was that I was asked about my stand on capitalism. It's not the kind of question that I was prepared to answer. The interviewer sensed perhaps that my heart longs to do some developmental work and that is why she asked me about my stand on capitalism.

I said that I am not totally against it but I am aware that this system has the tendency to become abusive (especially to the proles, at least according to Marx) . However, I am not also advocating for socialism as I find it so utopian and hard to realize. But of course, I want poverty to be alleviated. I believe capitalists are doing their share of alleviating it, though somehow, I have some misgivings about it.

Anyway, I think I digressed.

Going back to the interview, the interviewer was being kind when she explained that the reason she asked that question is that in the kind of work where I am getting in, we would be serving the interests of the capitalists - how to help them grow their money in that sense. Perhaps, she wanted to be sure that I am sure about where I am heading.

My answers would have seemed half-baked, trying to stand on the safe-side. At this moment, I am still trying to find for myself the side on which I can proudly say I stand.

TNS or PBSP? Nature of work might be totally different. It doesn't matter. I just want to work. At least let me try what it feels like to work there. Then later, I will decide whether I fit here or not.