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My previous director (thank goodness I'm no longer there) would lie to my face over and over. Big huge lies. Sociopath, cheating the company, which they actually seem to support because when alerted to his unethical behavior, they backed him.
Me, when it comes to employers I know the score. My cat doesn't lie to me. My dog lied occasionally, like pretending she had to go outside and go potty but then veering into the kitchen and hoping for a treat. But she was no sociopath.
I guess I'm more like a cat to my employers. I know I am only there until they decide I need to be euthanized....errrr....laid off. And I take nothing for granted.
A loaded question, IMHO, since as somebody who's spent a decent amount of time with cats, they still love their owners, though they just aren't always as obvious about it as a dog. Still, I've seen plenty of cats follow their owners around like puppies and obviously miss them when they aren't around.
As for loyalty, since corporate American considers humans resources to be used up and discarded, I don't see any reason to show them a scrap of loyalty.
Generally, dogs are eager to please while cats are a bit more aloof.
Both rely on their owners for sustenance and miss them when they aren't around.
Dogs and cats will whine incessantly if their owners don't come around and will attache themselves to new owners readily.
Then answer the question based on your superior knowledge.
Where did you get the idea that cats are any less loyal than dogs? Your premise is flawed based on your lack of knowledge of cat behavior.
My cats are not disloyal, they are not aloof, they don't leave me alone, they greet me at the door, they follow me around the house, and they play fetch.
Then answer the question based on your superior knowledge.
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Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81
Where did you get the idea that cats are any less loyal than dogs? Your premise is flawed based on your lack of knowledge of cat behavior.
My cats are not disloyal, they are not aloof, they don't leave me alone, they greet me at the door, they follow me around the house, and they play fetch.
Guess I'd be like the cat. My employer has my loyalty as long as they meet the terms of their contract with me, treat me fairly and allow me to work like the professional I am. When they stop doing that, it's time to look for another job. Over my long years as an employee, I was screwed over too many times by employers looking out for their own short term interests to look at it any other way. I figure, maintain a good work ethic, meet the terms of your contract with your employee and do your best- basically because your own work ethic and integrity requires that you do this, and other than that, look out for your own interests...
I'm retired now ( except for the contract work I do basically on my own terms), so I'm out of that ratrace, but I figure this is the only way to survive in the workforce.
I think it's ethical to be loyal to your employer. Not being loyal would include spending time on fb or c-d while on the clock or taking personal calls all day long instead of break time. Not being loyal would be giving less than 100% effort on the task you've been given. I just do the job with God as my boss and my earthly employer has no complaints.
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