Hi Alyse,
I work for a private education company that serves children. My boss is a real "results oriented" type of boss. I've been working here for three months and I'm starting to understand that he always wants me to report positive results. He hasn't come out and said so but I think he wants me to lie about how well the kids are doing. I'm not that kind of person and I haven't made any numbers but what do I do if we get to the point where he asks me to lie?
Moral dilemma in Alpharetta, GA
Hi Moral,
You are in a situation unfortunately shared by many people. On the one hand, given that you've only been there three months, you want to please your boss and be an asset to the organization. On the other hand, it looks like being an asset means compromising your values. This is the situation you will have to remove yourself from. Data manipulation is fraud and depending on whom is receiving this manipulated data, can be considered a crime. If you are the one who actually manipulates the data, if your employer says that you did so without provocation and against company policy, you may be liable. Since your boss has not expressed to you directly that he wants you to lie, then ignore the innuendos and continue to provide accurate data. In order to protect yourself, you should also bcc yourself on e-mail and print out copies of them. Whenever you supply the data, also keep a copy for yourself and note when you supplied the accurate data. In the event that you are asked directly to manipulate data, your answer is no.
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world. ~Thomas Carlyle
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