> As long as you feel the benefits outweigh the downsides the only person you can complain to is yourself. You're still going there aren't you?
Albert O. Hirschman actually discusses many nuances of this idea in his book Exit, Voice, and Loyalty, which is about the conditions under which people choose to express dissatisfaction about the way things are going. His book is far too nuanced and complex to describe here, but one counter-intuitive point he makes is that exit, and the threat of exit, can make voice less powerful by making sure that those most dissatisfied with a situation (a corporation, government, etc.) can simply leave, without needing to resort to voice.
You're essentially arguing that exit is superior to voice, but in many circumstances voice might be more useful.
The book itself is highly recommended, and once you read it you'll see its ideas applicable in all sorts of unexpected situations (like this one).
Albert O. Hirschman actually discusses many nuances of this idea in his book Exit, Voice, and Loyalty, which is about the conditions under which people choose to express dissatisfaction about the way things are going. His book is far too nuanced and complex to describe here, but one counter-intuitive point he makes is that exit, and the threat of exit, can make voice less powerful by making sure that those most dissatisfied with a situation (a corporation, government, etc.) can simply leave, without needing to resort to voice.
You're essentially arguing that exit is superior to voice, but in many circumstances voice might be more useful.
The book itself is highly recommended, and once you read it you'll see its ideas applicable in all sorts of unexpected situations (like this one).