Can someone help me in my moral dilemma?

Feeling Mutual

If you are in the office playing video games, you should be paid.

If you are home, in the shower, considering how to improve work and coming up with great new ideas to teach and learn, you are not paid.

I would not worry about it.

j b

if you were told to take the day off by your superiors... take it off

Barry C

I was a math major too.

Your supervisor has discretion in how you work and how you get paid.

Accept her gift.

I was once managing a team and pushing them very hard for 6 months to complete a project. Once it was delivered, I surprised them with a week off, paid, to recover, and it didn't count against their accrued time off.

That is how good managers keep workers happy and motivated.

Happy holidays!

jurydoc

Seems you have already resolved your dilemma to me.

juicy_wishun

If it makes you uncomfortable to bend the rules, that is reason enough to be a straight-arrow.

Morally and ethically, I would say that it is either neutral or so minor a "bad" that it doesn't matter.

The way I would look at, if I were you, is that these are "unofficial paid vacations". Yes, maybe you don't qualify for one, technically, but that doesn't mean you don't -deserve- one. But, keep in mind, I'm a huge weasel.

Bella Latina

Just do whatever your concience tells you, who cares what others think?

answerlady

This may be a test of your ethics. I approve of you feeling and staying at work.

forgivebutdonotforget911

LOL... You are being used as test subject.

PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT? They tell you to take two days off and you will get paid. They want to see what you will do.

Unfortunately the majority of Americans will take the two days off and expect to be paid. They will go so far as to argue that they were TOLD to take the two days off therefore they were doing as instructed and should be paid for that!

One must ALWAYS beware when you got some Philosophy Department or Religious Department setting you up for some sort of issue that involves making a moral or ethical choice.

(This may also be a test to see if you could possibly be a candidate for the FBI or CIA. They do recruit people and need to find out how honest, ethical, moral you are before making an offer.)

lil_hem_n_va

It doesn't sound like a moral dilemma to me. I've been given days off with pay before. Consider it a paid holiday. Do you get paid for those and feel bad about it? Sometimes there is not enough work that needs to be done but feel they should still pay you because normally they would need you in the office. They are trying to be good employers. Take it as a job perk and enjoy the days off!!!!

missk102

If you feel you should be there then stay. It's not like you can get in trouble for coming to work. I know it's the holiday and you should be off but your instincts knows best. Do the secretary signs your pay checks? If know then make sure you talk to some higher to let them know what happen and why you were there after you were told not to come in. That away you are covered. But always follow your first mind. good Luck!!!

coyotecoup

You work for the philosophy department and they want you to take a paid day off. Just take it off. Most of us in the real world get paid days off.

If you still feel guilty make it up next semester.

columbo

Never be concerned with the judgement of others as long as you know what you are doing is the right thing. Well Done You x
Happy Christmas Hun.

Michelle Zalbo

Ask someone who is in charge of you. Then, just do what they say.

E J

consider yourself to be paid a salary for the two days.

jasonsluck13

if they TOLD you that you would not be required to be at work and that you would still be paid, then the ball rests in their court.. i understand where you're coming from, but, it's no different than people who get paid holidays off.. my work pays us for christmas eve, christmas day, and this friday before christmas.. none of which days we are required to be at work. i say, look at it as a christmas bonus of sorts..

gr8ful_one

You were told not to come in...why not listen if she is in charge if not do what you think is right.

the dude

If the secretary is your boss, then go on home. If she doesn't have the authority to tell you what you can and can not do, check it out with your employer. A lot of people have gotten in trouble because a secretary gave them bad information.

Wisdom Seeker

How trustworthy is the person who told you that? Is she making herself out to have the authority to give you that permission, and then calling somebody else to complain that you are not there. Why would anybody tell you to do that? What is their motive? Is it her money that is being paid for your work? If not what right does she have to tell you this? Perhaps you need to rock the boat a little bit and find out why you were told such a thing. It sounds like the moral dilemma is not yours but hers.

julsbabygirl

I think you DO have good morals. Anybody else would've taken the day off-but you chose to go in. (Just like returning a wallet instead of keeping it for yourself.)

rainbowbrite

okay this is not a dilemma what are u doing go home u crazy person u dont often get something 4 nothing

MVB

You're a good, right-thinking person. You have a good set of values and you're doing the right thing. Please don't change.

The sloppy and loose approach of the secretary is what is dragging this country down. We need leaders with your standards.

Rose

you did what you thought you should do and thats what counts. if you have a feeling about something, listen to that feeling.

goodchristian93

This shows character. I would either volunteer to work that day, refuse the money, or take an unpaid day of work to make up for it.

kujiiiro

Go to work. Unless, if the secretary is your employer, then that's a different story. Is she paying your salary? is she your boss? If yes, then go home. If not, then she has no right, in the first place, to give you the day off.
You're smart, you figured it out. don't risk your reputation because someone said you can go home, someone who had no right to do such a thing.

enochsangel

You obviously already know the answer. If your heart tells you its wrong, and your feeling bad, then you know its wrong.

Shh

I think that if the secretary told you that you don't need to come in, then you really don't need to come in. You made a stupid choice, now go home and enjoy your day off.

ccclll

just chill no one is gonna kill u if u skip a day of work and its the hollydayd so what if it payed vacation

Dippermouth

Good for you. If your employment rules say you are not entitled to paid holidays, then you shouldn't take them.

Deb S

I'd go home if I were you. You were told you didn't have to work & would still get paid.

stoopid6

It's always best to cover yourself. Stay there.

redrum7

*If you have a conflict in your mind over it,play safe
go in. The only thing they will do is tell you to go back home.

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