What does it say about someone when they repeatedly imply they have strong ethics?

and i'm very sad to say this, but not many people pass the 'my boss told me to' morality test

working in tech consulting, i found that under the order of their boss, that average cubicle person is capable of about anything, no matter how dishonest

not all, but the average, yes
 
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and i'm very sad to say this, but not many people pass the 'my boss told me to' morality test

working in tech consulting, i found that under the order of their boss, that average cubicle person is capable of about anything, no matter how dishonest
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How about life-threatening, violent assault on an innocent victim who's pleading for his life?
65% would do it, you know. Proven fact.

The Milgram Experiment
 
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and i'm very sad to say this, but not many people pass the 'my boss told me to' morality test

working in tech consulting, i found that under the order of their boss, that average cubicle person is capable of about anything, no matter how dishonest

not all, but the average, yes
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I sued a former employer in the early '90s and had to represent myself because I could not afford counsel, apart from an initial assessment. I had to subpoena about a half dozen witnesses. As a result of a number of them lying under oath, I then had to subpoena almost as many more to impeach the liars' testimonies. So, yes, I know firsthand how capable people are of being breathtakingly dishonest while maintaining a facade of decency and moral rectitude. Fortunately, I won my case. Unfortunately, it was little more than a moral victory because remedies here in Canada pale in comparison to those in the US, all else being equal.
 
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and i'm very sad to say this, but not many people pass the 'my boss told me to' morality test

working in tech consulting, i found that under the order of their boss, that average cubicle person is capable of about anything, no matter how dishonest

not all, but the average, yes
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what's interesting, is that there's a large number of people who would never steal from you directly, ie they would deliver a found wallet to your door, with every dollar intact

but if their boss told them to do something dishonest and decietfull that would potentially ruin you, they would

there's a book called 'Homo Americanus' which i havent read, that's supposed to detail the reality of the American Middle class person pretty well - ie 'soft fascism'
 
How about Client number 9 action? :D

Beside kidding, it's a sign that they are trying to cover the hidden unethical actions or intentions. Good people have no need to promote themselves.

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Agree. Trust is earned with actions, not words and it takes a long time to develop trust.
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Best Business Book Ever Written...

and funny too... lots of comical stuff on dealing with 'ethcical' biz types...

Winning Through Intimidation...
by Author Robert Ringer...

http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Through-Intimidation-Robert-Ringer/dp/0449207862

Simply an account of the authors travels throught the world of business and the people he met, eye opening and realistic book about biz in general and insanely funny along the way...


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This is like Cox saying the SEC has "high standards" during his press conference.

He doesn't say what he is comparing it to though, so it could be a dung beetle on a steamy, stinking pile...
 
advised him that while facts may be facts (if absolutely necessary), his opinions belonged to the bank. So, in fact, there was even not-so-subtle coercion
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What a rotten deal but it figures.
 
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