Rewards of Dishonesty
Rewards of Dishonesty
Without honesty in this world, especially the business world, all would be utter chaos. It is sad that the moral and ethical code that all possess have been suffocated by greed, laziness, and a desire for recognition and power. The fact that the world is continually forced to create boards and associations that control fraud and dishonesty shows just how far society has slipped down the “slippery slope of dishonesty.”
Wally was a self-proclaimed honest man, but he let the smallest bit of dishonesty creep into his life which caused severe consequences. Having a co-worker say you were somewhere that you weren’t to get credit does not seem like a huge deal in the grand scheme of things. However, if something so simple and small was so easily and thoughtlessly cheated, how much easier will it be to lie or cheat when there is something significant on the line? I believe that the decision to permanently ban Wally from certification was the correct and fair punishment. Lying is lying no matter how big or small that lie is.
Hank’s motivation to earn more money before he was technically certified caused a good CPA to go rushing down the river of dishonesty. Like David of old, Hank organized lie after lie to try and cover his tracks which eventually led to disaster. All humans make mistakes and Hank was no exception. He made a mistake by knowingly putting the ad in the paper before he should have to earn a few more dollars. He had a chance to make his mistake right and come clean, but dishonesty got the better of him and he lost his honor. Being banned for life is exactly what was merited by Hanks actions. If the association had permitted Wally or Hank to reapply they would be putting their reputation at risk. As the article stated “organizations must look past the individual to consider the common good of the members and act to protect their reputations.”
Without honesty in this world, especially the business world, all would be utter chaos. It is sad that the moral and ethical code that all possess have been suffocated by greed, laziness, and a desire for recognition and power. The fact that the world is continually forced to create boards and associations that control fraud and dishonesty shows just how far society has slipped down the “slippery slope of dishonesty.”
Wally was a self-proclaimed honest man, but he let the smallest bit of dishonesty creep into his life which caused severe consequences. Having a co-worker say you were somewhere that you weren’t to get credit does not seem like a huge deal in the grand scheme of things. However, if something so simple and small was so easily and thoughtlessly cheated, how much easier will it be to lie or cheat when there is something significant on the line? I believe that the decision to permanently ban Wally from certification was the correct and fair punishment. Lying is lying no matter how big or small that lie is.
Hank’s motivation to earn more money before he was technically certified caused a good CPA to go rushing down the river of dishonesty. Like David of old, Hank organized lie after lie to try and cover his tracks which eventually led to disaster. All humans make mistakes and Hank was no exception. He made a mistake by knowingly putting the ad in the paper before he should have to earn a few more dollars. He had a chance to make his mistake right and come clean, but dishonesty got the better of him and he lost his honor. Being banned for life is exactly what was merited by Hanks actions. If the association had permitted Wally or Hank to reapply they would be putting their reputation at risk. As the article stated “organizations must look past the individual to consider the common good of the members and act to protect their reputations.”