The company I used to work for had annual ethics training. As we were walking out of a two-hour ethics class, my boss said, " Well, all this talk about ethics is good, but just remember, if I tell you to lie to the customer and you don’t do it, I’ll fire your ass."
The advice I received when writing the client’s report for a job that may have strayed outside the contract specs: “Don’t give them ropes to beat us with.”
It was Adam Smith more than 200 years ago who pointed out the goal of the businessman is to make money for himself – not provide goods or services to the public. Goods/Services are only the means to the end – $. (But in the era proto-Industrialization Smith saw it as a good thing. Cue Industrial Revolution.) And the era of the robber barons showed that, unchecked, businesses will do anything to keep the dollars flowing into the boss. Ethics just got in the way.
At my former job, the university (which at the time was in financial & moral distress) established a “council of ethics.” A tenured prof i knew there told me, “Whenever an institution starts talking about ‘ethics’, run for your life!”
willispate almost 3 years ago
Fozzie Bear: reminds me of when i perform on Open Mike Night.
oldpine52 almost 3 years ago
He’s also known for saying,“Ethics? I don’t need no stinking ethics.”
Bilan almost 3 years ago
The few ethical people left there should be glad it’s only tomatoes and not a trap door.
in.amongst almost 3 years ago
don’t get it? Does the CEO stand on that stand and throw tomatoes at the employees?
Cornelius Noodleman almost 3 years ago
My folks motivate me by tanning my britches!
eastern.woods.metal almost 3 years ago
Do business schools teach a course in ethics? I know lawyers, doctors ans engineers have to take a course in ethics
pschearer Premium Member almost 3 years ago
When I point out Wiley’s consistent prejudice against businessmen I get told “It’s just a cartoon”.
dflak almost 3 years ago
Ethics is a word that has already become obsolete.
pathamil almost 3 years ago
The company I used to work for had annual ethics training. As we were walking out of a two-hour ethics class, my boss said, " Well, all this talk about ethics is good, but just remember, if I tell you to lie to the customer and you don’t do it, I’ll fire your ass."
monya_43 almost 3 years ago
Ethics? What is this ethics you speak of? Only if you lie, cheat and steal can you get lots of money. Money is considered success.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
It seems to me that every CEO was a rat, at least until he could get others to rat for him, without ratting on him.
jonescientific almost 3 years ago
If the CEO gets a $1,000,000 raise, it’s a strong economy. If a worker gets a $1 raise it’s socialism.
mindjob almost 3 years ago
In China they just make you disappear
Geophyzz almost 3 years ago
The advice I received when writing the client’s report for a job that may have strayed outside the contract specs: “Don’t give them ropes to beat us with.”
sandpiper almost 3 years ago
To reiterate: reiterating the frequently reiterated eventually morphs into a sleep aid.
LawrenceS almost 3 years ago
It was Adam Smith more than 200 years ago who pointed out the goal of the businessman is to make money for himself – not provide goods or services to the public. Goods/Services are only the means to the end – $. (But in the era proto-Industrialization Smith saw it as a good thing. Cue Industrial Revolution.) And the era of the robber barons showed that, unchecked, businesses will do anything to keep the dollars flowing into the boss. Ethics just got in the way.
awcoffman almost 3 years ago
Resembles a congressional office.
royclark almost 3 years ago
the more I read of the comments here to gladder I am I’m 74 and near death!
gigagrouch almost 3 years ago
At my former job, the university (which at the time was in financial & moral distress) established a “council of ethics.” A tenured prof i knew there told me, “Whenever an institution starts talking about ‘ethics’, run for your life!”
thelordthygod666 almost 3 years ago
Ethics are a mirage; I’ve never seen any one admit they are unethical.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
To have ethics, you must stand your ground despite the rotten tomatoes of others. To maintain ethics, you must not throw the tomatoes back.
marilynnbyerly almost 3 years ago
What a waste of tomatoes. Office drones know they have no power to make an ethical stand. At best, they can leave without being blacklisted.
kathleenhicks62 almost 3 years ago
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marcotte almost 3 years ago
Accurate depiction is not prejudice.
198.23.5.11 almost 3 years ago
Musk just moved to Texas where they don’t examine the books that closely.Remember Enron?
schaefer jim almost 3 years ago
Yeah, its just a cartoon, enjoy and move on.
Ren Rodee almost 3 years ago
It’s not us, it’s a “supply chain” issue.
locake almost 3 years ago
Tomatoes (and all produce) are too expensive to waste like that. Throw something else at them.