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Ethical Dilema

Ms.Cuellar gave me and my partner a problem to solve. But its not just any problem, this problem deals with your job. I have to demonstrate what the right thing to do in that situation would be. We have studied a page given to us by Ms.Cuellar, that tells us what is a good work ethic. Everyone has buddies at work and every once in a while you do something that you weren't suppose to. You think its minor and that there shouldn't be a reason to get in trouble for it. It happens to all of us. But what would happen if you get caught doing it? What if that minor situation gets you fired? So here is a dilema that could happen to any of us.


 * Your friend asks you to "clock in" for him because he has to take his child by the day care each morning and will be only about 5-10 minutes late. What should you do? What could be the consequences?

What would you do? We're going to show you the right thing to do and how to handle a situation of this type. Here are some good work ethical suggestions.

In a situation like this I would not clock him in because I am not going to risk my position for a situation like that.What I would do is tell the manager or supervisor that he's not going to be able to make it on time. I would talk to my friend about his situation and have him think about changing his availability due to his kid. Not every manager would be fine with coming in late every day you're scheduled. The consecuences could be major for a minor reason. And for that reason I would not clock him in. Its good to think about others, but you can't forget about yourself.


 * Script:**


 * Gerardo:** //Calling Michael//... Ring... Ring...


 * Michael:** Hello?


 * Gerardo:** Hey man what's up?


 * Michael:** Nothing much man just her at work. Aren't you on your way here now?

and its going to take me a while, Its not going to be long maybe about 5 or 10 minutes. And then im on my way there.
 * Gerardo:** Nah man, that's what im calling you for. I have to take me baby to the day care


 * Michael:** Oh that's cool man. Have you called the store to let them know?


 * Gerardo:** No dude. I was going to ask you if you could clock in for me.


 * Michael:** Clock in for you?

is put my number in and thats it. That way i don't lose time.
 * Gerardo:** Yeah man, like i said im just going to be late a couple of minutes, All you have to do


 * Michael:** I dont know man. Thats something im not allowed to do and you know it.


 * Gerardo:** You're not going to help your boy out? There's no way you can get caught.


 * Michael:** And what if i do? What if they happen to see me and i get fired? Then what?


 * Gerardo:** Dude what are the odds that you're going to get caught?


 * Michael:** Like one in a million. But what if today is that one day?


 * Gerardo:** But its not evern a big deal. They can't fire you for that.

they can do whatever they want and we can't do anything about it.
 * Michael:** They're the manager's man, they can do what ever they want. On the other hand


 * Gerardo:** That's true man. What should I do?

And ask if you can make those couple minutes at the end of your shift.
 * Michael:** Why dont you call and just let them know you're going to be a couple minutes late?


 * Gerardo:** That's a good idea man.


 * Michael:** Or how about you change your schedule?


 * Gerardo:** What you mean?

you have time to drop off your little boy, without having to rush.
 * Michael:** Yeah, like change your availability. Give yourself a suitable time to go in. That way


 * Gerardo:** Yeah, you're right man. That's the right thing to do.


 * Michael:** Yeah dude. Its not worth losing our jobs over this.


 * Gerardo:** True. Thanks bro.


 * Michael:** Yeeeh...

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