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I suppose it depends if you believe in principle over pragmatism. Personally, for me the amount is irrelevant; action and intent is what matters, so in some co
by yvan-eht-nioj 3y ago
I suppose it depends if you believe in principle over pragmatism.
Personally, for me the amount is irrelevant; action and intent is what matters, so in some contexts $0.02 would absolutely matter to me.
- lmm 3y agoIf getting on with your job when a customer has left $0.02 on the counter would be such a severe violation of your principles, you're likely unsuitable for jobs.
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- yvan-eht-nioj 3y agoThe question is hypothetical rather than practical, and in many roles (civil service, accountancy, law) demonstrated principles are a fundamental requirement. The premise of the manager's hypothetical question was to determine whether someone is dishonest, which is flawed.
- AndrewKemendo 3y agoAs someone who has hired 100+ people over the years, I’m choosing the principled person over the unprincipled one every single time
- lupire 3y agoI hire people with reasonable principles. Understanding transaction costs and personal responsibility is a principle. Rigid, extreme fundamentalists with over-simplified principles are not good employees.