ChrissyR said: >> If you still cannot get satisfaction, then you must decide if you can >> continue operating illegally or if you must look for work elsewhere. A >> daunting decision that I do not envy you to confront. > > I only work part time for them - and that is the only work I have > managed to get. Ummm - to be able to afford to live or to be honest - > tough call ;-) > > Chrissy. > WHO PROBABLY NEEDS WORK EVEN MORE DESPERATELY NOW.
A very tough call. You have my sympathy, I have been there myself and it's very hard indeed. Like you, I also have a very strong work ethic so the decision here has always been black and white for me. I simply do not do anything illegal just to help out a firm I'm working for. I taught "Ethics and Professionalism" to computing degree students in 2002 and know the problems and the "justifications". But in the end, if an employer asked you to rob the bank and told you that you would lose your job if you didn't, what wuold be your decision? Although using illegal software and robbing a bank is not the same, both are illegal acts, both are punishable by law, and both would put a criminal record of theft against you (that's you, not just the boss), and both carry a hefty fine or prison sentence. You must make your decision and I do not envy that. I've also been out of work and broke so know what that's like. Steve Steve Peacocke 0274 100-122 _______________________________________________ Offtopic mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic
