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by user3939382 1846 days ago
I've been asked to do things I was ethically conflicted about. What I learned is that the best way to be ethical is to be rich, because telling your boss you refuse to do things is easier said than done when you have a family to support.
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I have found when it comes to money/career; 99.99% of people look the other way, or rationalize their cowardness, or greed.

In college, 1 out of a 1000--10000 (I'm pulling these numbers out of the air) students ever publicilly questioned a teacher who wrong, or unprepared. Yea--I get it. They can ruin your life, esecially the bloated senile fools with Tenure.

And yes--it's easy to be ethical if your are wealthy.

I walked out of a Chiropractic School because Subluxations are maybe 1 in a miiilion, and any success in Chiro is based Placebo.

So many in health care are absolute ethical frauds that fall back on The Art of Medicine in order in order to make more money.

My elderly mother has pain in both shoulders. He doctor's office said the doctor can only exam one shoulder per visit. Just rediculious bill padding. I'm not worried because the pain in in both shoulders, and related to movement.

I won't get started on my Psychiatrist who demands I see her monthly in order to get a prescription refilled. And yes--the rediculious meetings are me giving her $159 cash for a 5 minute session with someone I despise personally/professionally. Why--because I'm addicted to the two highly addictive drugs, and I've been on the drugs for decades. I figure why put my body through a detox at this point. I have to play the charade.