Ethical/logistical dilemma

kluge
Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:38:00 +0000

ski - I’m an old man who has practiced law for over thirty years. If you think you know all the different bad things that can happen to you if you cut corners you’re wrong. I’ve seen more people crash and burn over things they never dreamed would be a problem than you can imagine. Early in my career I tried to figure out just how close to the edge my clients could skate - you know what? It didn’t make any difference. The pennies they saved by cutting corners never made a difference in the long run. If you’re honest and don’t try to cheat you will come out fine in the long run. (I know “the long run” isn’t a high priority for many young people, but I’m talking to the mom here.) You think that it’ll be OK to cheat “just a little”, “just this time” and sooner or later it will come around to bite you in the butt. And for what? the self employment tax on an ice cream scooper’s wages? The small cost of doing the right thing is worth it, on more than one level.