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In a message dated 00-01-04 23:05:18 EST, editorial@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Why do they "have to" follow such management? I am aghast at such a
> statement. I should expect one to say that they "have to" oppose such
> management - not follow it!
>
> The engineer, technician, programmer, or other employee asked to do
> something he believes to be wrong - for example, to release a buggy product
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> *must* stand firm on his principles and *not do* what he believes to be
wrong.
> He must maintain his integrity regardless of the short-term personal
"cost".
>
>
> If he chooses to violate his own principles - for example, in order to
avoid
> being fired - then he must bear full responsiblity for his action. These
are
> settled principles of ethics.
>
I've seen some nonsense on this list, but this takes the cake.
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