Moral Dilemma: Your Thoughts

anothermom2
Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:53:50 +0000

OP, I like your idea about suggesting working out a schedule, and I like suggestions in post #32 above. I am a manager in a small business, and when an employee began to take calls and use our computers for a side business in my office, I was really furious. I fired the employee. I was also furious at those who knew and never said anything about it to me. The use of the computers was a direct violation of company policy, and all knew of the policy. I think many people think that using the company’s computers for personal use is ok, and without going into all the reasons that I believe that it is generally wrong, I would point out that there may be a policy for acceptable internet use etc. that is being violated.

As to the idea of not “snitching”, I am baffled by those who just say not to do it. I can understand someone not wanting to snitch for fear of retaliation from the person who is doing wrong, and I can understand why that would pose a problem. However, I can not understand why people think it is ok to look the other way at wrongdoing, and believe that telling management that the company’s resources are being misused is a bad thing in and of itself. Why let the bullies and thieves run our affairs?