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Originally Posted by wyndslash
i think what i am just worried about is the fact that my parents think that way. does that mean i won't be able to count on them to advise me well if and when i run into a moral dilemma in my future career?
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I can relate, and I think I figured it out when I was about your age. My parents were a lot more morally "flexible" than I am when it comes to things like honesty, theft, honoring debts, marital fidelity, taking company property home and a few other things. I'd get better moral advice from a Magic 8 Ball than most of the people in my family.
But, my mom is good at other types of advice (how to treat a hangover, how not to upset a cop, what goes good with Amaretto). And I found that mentors appeared in my life just when I needed them. I have a pretty strong moral compass when it comes to workplace ethics, but I had a boss that helped me navigate the grey areas that I encountered occasionally. You'll find people like that too.
