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Warning signs
When, in the course of a conversation relating to a transaction, I hear any of the following or other similar warning signs, I know that I must be very careful since the person I am speaking to is clearly giving me hints to be unethical:
- “How many furlongs can you run?”
- “Presently, your file is right at the bottom of this stack, but...”
- “Well, maybe just this once...”
- “Just between you and me...”
- “No one will ever know...”
- “No matter how it gets done as long as it is done.”
- “It will be a lengthy procedure, unless...”
- “No worry, everyone does it.”
- “We can come to some arrangement, if you are willing...”
- “This is normal practice here.”
- “Would it help if I send him a box of...”
- “Shred that document.”
- “We can hide it.”
- “No one will get hurt.”
- “You will not regret it...”
- “What's in it for me?”
- “This will destroy the competition.”
- “We did not have this conversation.”
Whenever I hear such warning signs, I take great care to maintain my ethical behaviour based on sound principles as I know that I am being asked to adopt corrupt practices.
I always say no to corruption
and yes to integrity
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