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onetime2 · 02-21-2004, 08:20 AM

I worked for a trade association which decided to use its impartial reputation to gather strategic and financial information about specific companies in the industry and share it with one of their competitors because they gave us lots of money to run programs. I was absolutely disgusted in the meeting where the President and VP discussed it with us and I let them know it.

I went to my boss and told him that it was not only unethical, but quite possibly illegal and that I would have no part in it. He agreed and told them the same. Luckily my boss and our department (which consisted of my boss and me) had a reputation in the industry which greatly benefited our company, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to say no quite so easily.

If it bothers you that much, get out. IMO, a job is not worth your self respect.

02-21-2004, 08:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	I worked for a trade association which decided to use its impartial reputation to gather strategic and financial information about specific companies in the industry and share it with one of their competitors because they gave us lots of money to run programs. I was absolutely disgusted in the meeting where the President and VP discussed it with us and I let them know it. I went to my boss and told him that it was not only unethical, but quite possibly illegal and that I would have no part in it. He agreed and told them the same. Luckily my boss and our department (which consisted of my boss and me) had a reputation in the industry which greatly benefited our company, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to say no quite so easily. If it bothers you that much, get out. IMO, a job is not worth your self respect. __________________ Strive to be more curious than ignorant.