Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Sometimes the money you make and what you have to do to make it are in conflict. Do you go with principle or pocketbook?
I have not sought certain jobs because I observed how those who held them compromised daily on basic values and principles that most people hold to be necessary.
I would hope I would always be guided by my principles. I do make "moral" (right vs wrong) decisions on a daily basis, but they hardly arise out of situations that I am unable to control.
I've left a couple of jobs because of that. Turned down several promotions because I am just not suited to spending time managing people who can't get along. I get impatient and when I get impatient it is not a good thing for anyone involved. I know my strengths and weaknesses. I turned down a job offer because when I examined the books I saw some questionable things and when I pointed them out I was unhappy with the response I got. Fortunately money has never been my carrot. Also fortunately I have been very lucky in that sometimes a very good salary and very good bennies came along with the job. That happened when I became the in-house accountant for a couple who owned some McDonald's restaurants. They had a pension plan AND profit sharing which served me very well when I retired. My best ever job surprised the he** outta me. Only after I started working there. They had profit-sharing and an insurance plan whereby whatever out-of-pocket cost you paid during the year was returned in full at the end of the year! They had a computer program tracking it. It was all automatic. They gave generous bonuses every year! I couldn't believe my good luck. I also got to travel and do audits in Tulsa, Oklahoma,a place I grew to really love and Long Island, New York. Our subcontractors were McDonnell-Douglas and Grumman. I think some of us are born under a lucky star tom. I'm one of them! Thank you for your reply! :)
tom jackson 