Rather than address a topic why not just use this space to share generally things which might crop up during a day. Just a place to perhaps let off steam? something beautiful happen? speak freely and openly, no requirement to contribute but if a blog appears which strikes a chord then join in.
At the moment I am finding the very real requirement to conform in my place of work can sometimes mean compromising my personal principles. This is problematic since it means that I'm not being true to myself and my beliefs but, the food needs to be put on the table and the mortgage met. It's all very well to say do the right thing at all cost. On the other hand reality can be stark, better to engage and influence or withdraw and complain about the state of the world as an observer. I knew someone once who gave up a job in sales because of this type of conflict he couldn't live with the daily deceit . I admire his courage and feel that perhaps I might be selling out, the alternative is to stay, stand by my principles and risk being ostracised..............
So ..over to you .... anyone identify with this sort of situation......what did you do? what would you do? is there a balance to be sought? where would that balance be? how far is too far? etc etc etc............
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Good call Geordie! I didn't want to impose a structure or format, was just trying to start things off a bit.
I've been fortunate enough to not have too many issues along these lines in my working life, although I struggled generally with the fact that the ultimate aims of the companies I worked for was making more money for the directors/shareholders etc., and more particularly with working for an alcoholic drinks company - not that I don't have a wee dram but was working for a company whose aim was to get people to drink more.
There was sometimes an expectation that you would lie to people on the phone ('it's in the post') and I tried not to do this while probably still fudging the issue ('I'll do what I can as soon as possible...')
I agree it's really hard to hold a hard line - but perhaps some are called to be present and to be influencers, while others are called to take a stand? If so, the question becomes "which one am I?"
From my own work experiences I find myself getting more frustrated these days and 'sounding off' too easily (all directed at my monitor of course, not to the actual people themselves!) with added workload, pressures and some users who seem intent on winding me up (they dont mean it of course). This type of behaviour is common among my colleagues but it always comes to my mind that my little blow-ups are not very Christian like and it bothers me because as far as I know I'm the only Christian in my team and I think I must make a very bad example of what we're about. I'm trying to be more gracious in these situations but fail too often for my liking.
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