Comments on: From {Young Minds}: Coming up with a Whopper http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-coming-up-with-a-whopper/ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:57:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Letter to #PRBC :PRBreakfastClub http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-coming-up-with-a-whopper/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 Letter to #PRBC :PRBreakfastClub Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:03:25 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=789#comment-1994 [...] Growing up we are taught to distinguish right from wrong. When we’re young this is easy. For example it’s wrong to hit your friend if he steals your crayon. It’s wrong to cheat on your college final. But as we become an adult right from wrong is no longer black and white. We start to factor in consequences and how they may affect people, especially when it comes to our career. [...] [...] Growing up we are taught to distinguish right from wrong. When we’re young this is easy. For example it’s wrong to hit your friend if he steals your crayon. It’s wrong to cheat on your college final. But as we become an adult right from wrong is no longer black and white. We start to factor in consequences and how they may affect people, especially when it comes to our career. [...]

]]> By: nadinebonner http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-coming-up-with-a-whopper/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 nadinebonner Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:04:46 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=789#comment-2380 In my last job, a situation like that proved to be a tipping point for my boss. The agency was keeping some money it was not entitled to keep, and the executive director refused to turn it over. It was a complicated situation revolving around a rebate the agency received for some merchandise that they thought was defective. In reality, the vendor had sent a different item than was ordered, so it was not defective. My boss was prepared to defend on TV the position that the agency had accepted the rebate because they had ordered an item that turned out to be defective. But he was not prepared to argue that they should keep the money and strongly advised the exec to return it. <br><br>My boss left shortly the agency shortly after for a number of reasons, claiming his new job offered better hours, more time with his family, yada yada. But he had had many such offers over the years. Most of of thought he just wasn't prepared to go on TV and argue an unethical position. In my last job, a situation like that proved to be a tipping point for my boss. The agency was keeping some money it was not entitled to keep, and the executive director refused to turn it over. It was a complicated situation revolving around a rebate the agency received for some merchandise that they thought was defective. In reality, the vendor had sent a different item than was ordered, so it was not defective. My boss was prepared to defend on TV the position that the agency had accepted the rebate because they had ordered an item that turned out to be defective. But he was not prepared to argue that they should keep the money and strongly advised the exec to return it.

My boss left shortly the agency shortly after for a number of reasons, claiming his new job offered better hours, more time with his family, yada yada. But he had had many such offers over the years. Most of of thought he just wasn't prepared to go on TV and argue an unethical position.

]]> By: nadinebonner http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-coming-up-with-a-whopper/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 nadinebonner Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:04:46 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=789#comment-1943 In my last job, a situation like that proved to be a tipping point for my boss. The agency was keeping some money it was not entitled to keep, and the executive director refused to turn it over. It was a complicated situation revolving around a rebate the agency received for some merchandise that they thought was defective. In reality, the vendor had sent a different item than was ordered, so it was not defective. My boss was prepared to defend on TV the position that the agency had accepted the rebate because they had ordered an item that turned out to be defective. But he was not prepared to argue that they should keep the money and strongly advised the exec to return it. <br><br>My boss left shortly the agency shortly after for a number of reasons, claiming his new job offered better hours, more time with his family, yada yada. But he had had many such offers over the years. Most of of thought he just wasn't prepared to go on TV and argue an unethical position. In my last job, a situation like that proved to be a tipping point for my boss. The agency was keeping some money it was not entitled to keep, and the executive director refused to turn it over. It was a complicated situation revolving around a rebate the agency received for some merchandise that they thought was defective. In reality, the vendor had sent a different item than was ordered, so it was not defective. My boss was prepared to defend on TV the position that the agency had accepted the rebate because they had ordered an item that turned out to be defective. But he was not prepared to argue that they should keep the money and strongly advised the exec to return it.

My boss left shortly the agency shortly after for a number of reasons, claiming his new job offered better hours, more time with his family, yada yada. But he had had many such offers over the years. Most of of thought he just wasn't prepared to go on TV and argue an unethical position.

]]> By: Tweets that mention From {Young Minds}: Coming up with a Whopper | LAF -- Topsy.com http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-coming-up-with-a-whopper/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 Tweets that mention From {Young Minds}: Coming up with a Whopper | LAF -- Topsy.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:30:13 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=789#comment-1940 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Lauren Fernandez, Lauren Fernandez, Lauren Fernandez, Lauren Fernandez, Chevis English and others. Chevis English said: Great post @IsisHargrave! From {Young Minds}: Coming up with a Whopper http://bit.ly/3sssfG [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Lauren Fernandez, Lauren Fernandez, Lauren Fernandez, Lauren Fernandez, Chevis English and others. Chevis English said: Great post @IsisHargrave! From {Young Minds}: Coming up with a Whopper http://bit.ly/3sssfG [...]

]]> By: Isis Hargrave http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-coming-up-with-a-whopper/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Isis Hargrave Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:35:06 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=789#comment-1939 Tom and Katie, <br>My director was great at listening to my concern and helped me go in a direction that was different than what was instructed. When I was originally asked to do the piece, I was given verbiage that I thought I had to include from brainstorming.... rookie mistake. So, the whole thing turned into a learning experience and had a happy ending.<br><br>David, <br>I completely agree that people should voice their opinion and definitely leave a bad situation. Unfortunately, I have seen the majority stay quiet and go with the flow resulting in a promotion. Then you have all these upper level people training the new hires to do the same.... and yes, it's everywhere! Tom and Katie,
My director was great at listening to my concern and helped me go in a direction that was different than what was instructed. When I was originally asked to do the piece, I was given verbiage that I thought I had to include from brainstorming…. rookie mistake. So, the whole thing turned into a learning experience and had a happy ending.

David,
I completely agree that people should voice their opinion and definitely leave a bad situation. Unfortunately, I have seen the majority stay quiet and go with the flow resulting in a promotion. Then you have all these upper level people training the new hires to do the same…. and yes, it's everywhere!

]]>