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Date Posted: 18:16:40 11/18/03 Tue
Author: Lori
Subject: Ethical Considerations...

Hi all! Been a few - I'm getting busier with the holidays coming up like everyone else. Have a question for everyone. Have you ever had a job where your boss or someone in the company has asked you to "cover things up" of a legal nature, change documents in their favor on the books or "twist the rules around" just a bit in their favor? The family I'm working for is doing this all the time. They don't come right out and ask it of me but they do it themselves alot and they've hinted that they want me to do the same. They know I wouldn't even consider it but it's starting to bug me that they do it (and not just one or two of them have a problem in the integrity area!). How would you react if you had to work with these types of people and you loved your job, the pay was decent etc.? Just something to ponder on...Hope everyone is having a great Autumn! Hugs from Minnesota!!

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[> My experiences show that people that do those things without even blinking seldom get caught. Me on the other hand, I seem to attract unwanted attention when I do something not quite legal. Maybe for the fear of getting caught? I would say donīt care about what they do, but stay away from doing it too. Maybe you can kinda sneak out of that? If they already know it isnīt your kind of thing it should be possible, right? Thatīs my opinion on this. -- Martina, 03:42:10 11/19/03 Wed


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[> I'm in the same boat as Martina. If I do something, even remotely wrong, my guilt is written all over my face. I have a hard time with people who are unethical or "hide things". I work with an administrator who tells the teachers there is no more money for books and resources for kids, yet manages to have his office redecorated. It completely frustrates me, but I just try to avoid him as much as possible considering we are working together. Since this person is my "boss" it is not going to be worth the stress it would cause in the work environment by confronting him. However, if he ever asks me to do something that is not right, I, like you, Lori, would have to say no. I lock horns enough with this person over educational issues and that I don't need that too. -- Brenda, 10:46:33 11/19/03 Wed


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[> Jumping in a bit late here...... Every job I have had in the auto industry has done that to some degree or another. Some on a larger scale than others and I voiced a protest at that. I don't think you can be held responsible if you are just an employee, but i understand where you are coming from. At my current job, we strive to do things "by the book" as best we can but there are a few occasions where we fudge something small. Usually it is a payback situation where an insurance company cut us on something. It's a common ongoing thing that is "known" about even if it isn't completely ethical. The automotive business is terrible for this sort of thing though and you can't really fight it. If the pay is good and they treat you well.......I hate to say it but, stick with it and don't put too much thought into it. Most likely your competitors are doing the exact same thing. -- Colly, 11:40:23 11/20/03 Thu


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