http://academic.udayton.edu/lawrenceulrich/StaffFraudAtWorldCom.htm
If your bosses were telling you to lie on the books - would you ?? How would you rat them out without ruining your own reputation and your job? At what point would you cave or at what point would you rat them out?? I think under pressure many people would listen to their bosses even if their conscience told them not to.. how would you speak out ??
2007-02-27 16:01:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It's not me!!! Lol
It's a hypothetical question!!
2007-02-27 16:11:34 · update #1
Don't do it. You may regret it for the rest of your life. I think future employers would admire your honesty.
2007-02-27 16:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by Adam A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, this has happened to me. Chances are, if they're telling you to lie on the books, then they must be trying to hide something or carry out a cover up. I royally screwed my bosses over, they all got fired, and I got promoted, and became a boss.
This is what I did. I'm not saying it will work for you, but it seems reasonable. Your bosses are telling you to lie to someone. If you tell the truth, then guess who's gonna get screwed? Your bosses! They have someone above them to report to, right? That means once their superiors find out, then there's gonna be some issues. Chances are, you'll be praised. Even if you know someone above your bosses, that increases the chance of you staying safe and keeping your reputation, along with your job....
2007-02-28 00:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by mellis200 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go straight to the SEC. Make sure the boss who told me to lie on books gets fired. My reputation will change from an average joe to a hero. I never let pressure from above change my mind. If I have a set mind, I stick with it. But you are right, most people will cave in under pressure.
2007-02-28 00:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by ocean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want to be held responsible for falsifying the company's books. You would be as guilty as your employer. No,never lie for anyone. This is very unethical and very illegal. Speak to the authorities about this and tell them what your employer wants you to do with their financial records. Look for another job right away. Rat them out? That kind of language comes from those who do illegal activities, not from those who are ethical and moral.
2007-02-28 00:10:28 · answer #4 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This and similar things happen to many people. During my 38 year career as an engineer I have been asked to lie to clients and customers on a number of occasions. I never have, I have always refused.
If this woman and others had refused to commit fraud, a lot of innocent people would not have lost large amounts of money (or at least, not as much money). She took a risk for short term gain and lost. I feel sorry for her family, but not her.
2007-02-28 00:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by Stewart H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would quietly look for another job. I might or might not do as they wanted, lying on the books, I don't know for sure. I would not like it if I did.
As far as ratting them out was concerned, it would largely depend on my perception of how people were being hurt by the deception. If I thought it was relatively harmless I would mind my own business.
But I would get myself out of the situation ASAP.
2007-02-28 00:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are liable for your actions. You would be cooking the books in other words and that is illegal. Don't do it! If I were you I'd start looking for a healthier job. I wouldn't wait for the IRS to come in and confiscate the books and haul your butt off to jail.
2007-02-28 00:09:50 · answer #7 · answered by DARMADAKO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its always better not to cave in,it would always feel better to follow your conscience, after all in the end, if what he wants you to do is something wrong then there is something bad that would result from that act and if you do the wrong thing right now, you would be blamed afterwards
2007-02-28 00:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by haringmarumo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets see, if i ruin my reputation and my job, but i dont go to jail to for screwing thousands of people of money lol...... come on.... she gets whatever she deserves and more.... just like the enron ceo who died, he deserved it.... we get screwed enough by the government and big business as it is.... if you help them be crooks and not speak out, you deserve any punishment you get and worse... i hope she is in jail till her daughter is 80... they can share dentures when she gets out...
2007-02-28 00:11:59 · answer #9 · answered by jim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in Australia, but I'd get the ATO onto them (Australian Tax Office).
2007-02-28 00:12:55 · answer #10 · answered by * tj * 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋