James Osborn

Recently I was emailed an offer of work. The only problem is the objective of site in question differed from my own moral ideals. I would rather not say what the site is (as I may still accept the job) but it does raise an interesting question about whether my personal feelings on the subject should affect my decision about whether or not to accept the work.

I should clarify that it’s nothing illegal and the idea is definitely a good one. But I wonder whether I would feel guilty about working on something which I clearly disagree with? Should I try to influence the client to think my way or simply accept what s/he instructs me to do and do it? If I do blindly follow the spec will I be offering a worse service than I ordinarily would, as I would be cutting out my role as a consultant in an advisory capacity.

I don’t think there is a right or wrong answer to these questions but I will keep you posted about what I do.

-Update: I didn’t accept the job but for reasons other than my morale dilemma. Certainly made me think though.

Tagged as Business, Consultant, Dilemma, Employment, Industrial Goods and Services, Job, Job Search, Morale + Categorized as Commentary