Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Ethical Situation

I'll be the first to admit at times I could care less about making the right ethical decision. I know this sounds like a selfish statement, and I would agree. Of course, this only pertains to minor situations. I would never turn the other way if I felt someone was in danger or being stolen from or taken advantage of. A couple years ago, I was at a gas station pumping gas, when I noticed a group of kids in a car parked in front of the station. Something about these kids seemed suspicious to me. Then two males got out of car, casually walked into the back of the gas station near the alcohol, and then all of sudden the two kids grabbed a case of beer each and ran to their getaway car. As soon as I noticed what was happening, I grabbed my cellphone and took down the license plate number. After the employee got off the phone with the police I told him I got the license plate and gave it to him. I definitely felt like I contributed to society after the incident, and I am glad my gut instinct told me to stick around a bit longer. What if those kids were planning an armed robbery. I felt I made the right ethical decision in sticking around and at least was able to give information to help catch the kids.

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