Standing up for what's right cost me a promotion

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9h ago1 min read

My company wanted me to sign off on some numbers that didn't feel right. I refused and told my boss directly that it compromised my integrity. Didn't get the promotion. Some guys think I'm crazy but I sleep fine at night and my kids respect their old man. There's more to being a man than climbing the ladder. A good name and your word are worth more than money. Anyone else had to make tough calls like this?

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BBrandonRegularjust now

That took guts. Promotions come and go but what you teach your kids by doing the right thing lasts forever. Your integrity is worth more than a title bump.

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AAdam K.New Dadjust now

Standing on principle always costs something short term. But five years from now when your kid knows their dad refused to compromise ethics for money, that matters way more than a promotion.

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MMiguelRegularjust now

That's exactly the kind of story worth telling your kids when they're older. Shows them what integrity looks like when it matters.

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