BUSINESS ETHICS
When attending secondary school, I was elected class "Prefect" and also a seat on the School Council Board. So I had early experience of office politics, business ethics and the responsibility of representing others.
One of my motions was of changing the school uniform. It was grey and white, with black shoes. I voiced that this was totally unfashionable etc., It was first and seconded by the other members after discussions. The uniform would be black, white and grey.
But then, I was hardly in uniform most of the time, prefering pink flamingos on grey sweatshirts, fishnet tights, or if I could get away with it pencil skirts and my tie was never around my neck but hanging from my waistband and my french beret was always worn to the side of my head. I was never approached to change my style of dress by the Headmistress or teachers......and yep I wore make-up discreetly too!
I can remember only on one occasion that a girl was going to be expelled from school for her behaviour. I felt that an injustice was going to be done because the gossip and vindictiveness was due to another party. Using some office politics at a young age. I voiced that the decision was wrong.
Also because I assisted with the school newsletter I was going to put an article in, in reference to the matter and had written it up and pasted it ready to print, that's when I heard that the decision had been reversed.
However, the teacher who had made the allegation against the girl was a tad vex with me and said bitterly "You only see things in black and white don't you".
I would like to say life or business has never been in plain "black and white" unless you consider it to be a "zebra-crossing"....technicolour yes - that's why its called Life.
Therefore, I keep my own counsel.