2007-03-23 10:16:09 · 14 answers · asked by drsheikh29 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i refused to permit a surgeon operate on a patient without anaesthetic just because he had learning difficulties. on a "normal" patient he wouldnt have dreamed of doing the procedure without anaesthetic
2007-03-23 10:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by slsvenus 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
When I moved to a new state I immediatly was hired at a dating service as a membership recruiter. The company wanted me to write a script to "sell" memberships. This script had to include that I had been with tthe company for over 4 years and that I met my husband though the service-all of which was untrue.
I went home the first nite of training and wrote my script with knots in my stomach. The next day, I had my first membership appointment. After learning from this guy that he was practically broke and was desperate to find love and how excited he was that he came because I gave him hope since I met my husband through the service, I felt miserable.
I left the room to speak with my boss. She then told me I was doing a great job at breaking him down and to go in and get the $5,000 sale because he was ready to make a committment to the program.
I walked back into the room he was sitting. He had his check book out and was ready to buy a membership. I told him he was a great guy and was just really lonely right now. I apologized for lying to him and explained that there were other ways to meet great women out there without spending all of his savings to find true love. I also told him that he definetly doesn't want to invest money into a company that promtes lying to get a sale. My boss, who was half-listening from another room, then stormed into the room to try to save the deal. It didn't work and I felt great about what I had done!
I then walked out of the room, grabbed my purse and left to never return. I may need money and a job, but not at the expense of hurting others. I've been in sales a long time...and always kept my ethics while being a leader in sales. It's just not necessary.
Well, that's my story. Hope you enjoyed!
2007-03-23 10:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by ohio_ninja_cows 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The very first time I was ever confronted with an ethical choice was when I was 8 years old.I stopped at the grocery store on my home from school to buy some candy with my allowance,and when I came out and started across the parking lot,I came acroos a billfold laying on the pavement.I picked it up and took it into the store and took it to the service desk and turned it in.The manager looked in the wallet,found the owner's I.D. and phone number and called him up.he had me waitr until the owner got there to make sure everything was still in the wallet.
When the owner got there,not only was everything still in his wallet,but he offered me ten bucks as a reward.
I didn't take it,because I was raised to believe that a good deed speaks for itself.
Well,I'm finished patting myself on the back for one day.
2007-03-23 10:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by Zapatta McFrench 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
someone bought me a pair of shoes from FootlLocker amy years ago from US & they didn't fit me (I live in UK). There only had a few small shops here at that time & I took it to them & they saw the bill which said $70. they told me ok you can change it for anything for £70 at this store. I supidly told them, but this is only $70 !!! so I had to choose sth cheaper!
Anothetime, I was at a car boot sale & saw a £20 note in front of one of the stalls & guess what I did? I asked the stall holder is this yours!!! no surprsise it was !! I think I must had been demented at that time! I guess there are no rewards for being dumb!!!
2007-03-24 07:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by glgl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tried to help a child who had run away from abuse - I tried to help get her some help from the social services - when they wouldn't help, I got the child a solicitor & tried to get the court to help her. I submitted a statement describing the way she had been abused. Months later, the child is still not adequately accommodated, she has still not received any therapy, they have sent her 350 miles away from me, I am not allowed to speak to her, & her solicitor ignores me!
What an unethical system!
2007-03-23 23:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I put my life on hold to care for my Dad who sustained brain damage as a result of a blow to the head (he was a victim of robbery). I couldn't even consider putting him in a home. I was at home with him 24/7 for 6 yrs. till he passed. I hv never regretted my decision.
2007-03-23 15:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by •♦๑•TxRose•♦๑• 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A friend's sister was in dire straits and wanted to sell a huge piece of land for next to nothing.
I told her that I'd buy it on one condition: that she dosn't object to me selling it for ten times what she sold it to me for, immediately after the transfer goes through.
She eventually sold it for what I said it was worth and is now cash flush.
2007-03-23 10:40:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When answer questions I always write & act ethically.
2007-03-23 10:21:25 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I gave a two week notice at work.
2007-03-23 10:19:22 · answer #9 · answered by Just ME 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when a said my vows to my wife 7 years ago.
I mean them now more than ever!
2007-03-23 10:19:03 · answer #10 · answered by theman134 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋