Saturday, February 14, 2009
A dilemma
I don't have that much experience working in the US. My first job was at GNC as a part- time sale associates. After a few months at the store my performance improved notoriously. I was the only girl working at the store and had a good working- relationship with the manager and co-workers, except with the assistant manager. He was very rude with me. I was in charge of the store every Friday for inventory and Sundays with another co- worker. This co- worker and friend of mine was buying some product for his personal use with some additional discounts that we, as employees, are not allow to. A few months after a numerous amount of activities of the same kind, the manager noticed that the name of the card used was my co-workers.On the other side, my managers supervisor, in one of the inspections noticed several times in which the store has not open on- time but very late. The person opening the store on such times was the assistant manager. Beside all these latenesses, he also had numerous complaints on his record and a final noticed for such complaints previously filed. The supervisor fired him immediately. Meanwhile, the manager faced my co-worker and he opt to resign before the bomb exploited and everybody looses their jobs.
The manager knew that all those activities took place in the same shift as mine, but he didn't ask me anything about it. Everything on my record was good so, the supervisor and manager offered me the assistant manager position at the store.
Now, shouldn't the manager have called my attention or say anything to me about my co- worker and all those activities during my shift? Should I take the position offered (more money and benefits- better position) knowing that what my friend did was wrong and that my reputation and loyalty are on trial? Is it ethical for me to accept? Was it ethical for the manager not to say anything to me and offer the position to somebody else?
The manager knew that all those activities took place in the same shift as mine, but he didn't ask me anything about it. Everything on my record was good so, the supervisor and manager offered me the assistant manager position at the store.
Now, shouldn't the manager have called my attention or say anything to me about my co- worker and all those activities during my shift? Should I take the position offered (more money and benefits- better position) knowing that what my friend did was wrong and that my reputation and loyalty are on trial? Is it ethical for me to accept? Was it ethical for the manager not to say anything to me and offer the position to somebody else?
Monday, February 2, 2009
Something in common?

Dream for Great Opportunities was the inspiration for my blog. Currently I'm a junior seeking to complete an Accounting major and become a CPA (after fulfilling ALL the requirements we have today).To travel is one of my passions and to do so is part of my goals. I am a Latina originally from Ecuador. I am also a very happy mother of a baby girl and a wife. I consider myself an ambitious woman. Honesty and responsibility are some of my most valuable qualities but also hard working, respectful, shy and, demanding characterize my personality.
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