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Need some advice concerning ethics...

Discussion in 'General Topics' started by Avalon781ML, Jun 7, 2012.

  1. Avalon781ML Well-Known Member

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    Is it unethical to back out on a job that you accept but then find out that there either isn't A) any affordable housing (even considered paying up to 30% of your income which is high in my opinion) and B) any housing that you do find affordable isn't located in a safe neighborhood (which, in my opinion, defeats the point). Ok... that is a bit of complicated lead off sentence... sorry.
    I just can't rationalize taking a job where I am going to bankrupt myself staying in a motel waiting for an apartment to open up but I also don't want to come off like an ass to this company.
    Any thoughts or suggestions?
  2. Derg Major Domo

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    If you don't want to work there, don't work there.

    But I would keep the actual reasons to myself because it showed that you didn't take the initiative to learn about the position and conditions but accepted the job anyway.
  3. Chief Captain Well-Known Member

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    So basically you're asking if it's unethical to commit financial suicide?

    In a perfect world, you wouldn't walk away after saying yes. However, in your case I'd just tell them that I have to leave because the salary isn't enough to live within a reasonable commute of the job. At that point, the ball is in their court. They know how to reach you if they decide to make a better offer.

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