Would you risk your career and life over a principle if you were paid millionsns

[Philipkee]

Just curious. 
 
i keep reading like this minister should do this or do that cos he is paid millions to do so.
 
Let's say you were paid millions and you were in that position, would you risk your job for that?
 
Example would be
Allowing foreign talents to work in Singapore and potentially displace Singaporeans and you know there is a chance stricter regulations would lead to some companies moving out (but only a chance as you won't know until you acted).
 
Female NS (maybe for nursing).  You are sure it's good but it would mean even more people are delayed entry into the workforce which could lead to companies hiring more foreigners or moving out (again it might not happen but you have to make the decision first).
 
Scrap NS have a fully volunteer armed force of career soldiers.  Seems good but if there is an invasion and lack of soldiers, that's it.  Of cos the invasion might not happen but if it happens and we are conquered cos lack of soldiers, it's you who will be made responsible cos you scrapped NS.  Would you do it?  Obviously we might still be conquered even with NS but at least you won't be condemned as the one who scrapped NS and made us more vulnerable

[encourageSome1]

Just curious. 
 
i keep reading like this minister should do this or do that cos he is paid millions to do so.
 
Let's say you were paid millions and you were in that position, would you risk your job for that?
 
Example would be
Allowing foreign talents to work in Singapore and potentially displace Singaporeans and you know there is a chance stricter regulations would lead to some companies moving out (but only a chance as you won't know until you acted).
 
 

Hey didi I think it's on a need vs want basis
Everyone at work first works for their own life
Own family
Own social circle
Then consider whole company
Sg is being run like a big co : no doubt

If gov were thinking .. assuming they think for sg big pic in nx 5-20 yr
Don't mind me for saying
G will probably say I m stirring shi t again

G doesn't want any skewing of population to any specific group but birth rates r far diff between diff groups
So g wil keep brining in foreigners a) to sustain gdp
B) to keep population ratio as diverse as it can keep on being so rather than all r one grp of ppl

If I can keep hvg new ppl to squeeze us here n I hv a way to keep everyone I. Everywhere then the squeeze they can care a bit less
Then mnc hv room to hire cheaply
Then they ll stay
Then it s win win right

[Arctic]

Principle worth how much? Only money is absolute. You being kind to the world doesn't mean the world will be kind to you

[Philipkee]

Principle worth how much? Only money is absolute. You being kind to the world doesn't mean the world will be kind to you

Reminds me of a statement.  Respect must be earned and not given. 

Comes the problem with this attitude

On our first meeting, we don't know each other and we have never earned each other's respect.  So why should I respect you at first instance?  If it's cos it's first meeting I see how or maybe I see you as a human being so I show respect first, I actually subscribe to respect just be given and not earned.  It can be lost through your actions and inactions but it wasn't "earned" in the first place

[encourageSome1]

Reminds me of a statement.  Respect must be earned and not given. 

Comes the problem with this attitude

On our first meeting, we don't know each other and we have never earned each other's respect.  So why should I respect you at first instance?  If it's cos it's first meeting I see how or maybe I see you as a human being so I show respect first, I actually subscribe to respect just be given and not earned.  It can be lost through your actions and inactions but it wasn't "earned" in the first place

I agree with some extent
It's like I respect u 60-70% as any other ppl when I first meet u
But ! If u disrespected yrself by say

Never pom for x days looking like homeless

behaving rudely or
Talking weirdly or

Behaving indecent Or uncouth

Coming in pyjamas as a speaker and not making a point with ur attire

Dressing up very very off eg go beach in suits and tie or

Guest put on Slippers at wedding or at industry conference
Basically anything deemed very weird n inappropriate or scary

Then I ll think erherm u not a normal human
but something wrong then your rrsponse from me  is the I need watch out this something wrong case human from bursting into something abrupt kinda situation 

But in the first place because a human is made in God image so we first respect this fact

Nx are any living things r having life they deserve better than man created things I feel

[Philipkee]

I agree with some extent

But in the first place because a human is made in God image so we first respect this fact

Nx are any living things r having life they deserve better than man created things I feel

So in short, u feel that respect should be given first then it is lost depending on the actions of the other person

The 60-70% is just a way of saying how deep and how whole hearted is the respect

[jim889]

Just curious. 
 
i keep reading like this minister should do this or do that cos he is paid millions to do so.
 
Let's say you were paid millions and you were in that position, would you risk your job for that?
 
Example would be
Allowing foreign talents to work in Singapore and potentially displace Singaporeans and you know there is a chance stricter regulations would lead to some companies moving out (but only a chance as you won't know until you acted).
 
Female NS (maybe for nursing).  You are sure it's good but it would mean even more people are delayed entry into the workforce which could lead to companies hiring more foreigners or moving out (again it might not happen but you have to make the decision first).
 
Scrap NS have a fully volunteer armed force of career soldiers.  Seems good but if there is an invasion and lack of soldiers, that's it.  Of cos the invasion might not happen but if it happens and we are conquered cos lack of soldiers, it's you who will be made responsible cos you scrapped NS.  Would you do it?  Obviously we might still be conquered even with NS but at least you won't be condemned as the one who scrapped NS and made us more vulnerable

follow the $$$$ rah..
huai bite the hand that feed chiu?
 

[default]

i dont get your statement. only briefly read

u mean would u mind giving up your principle for millions?

[Magical Fingertip]

Reduce the damn population

[Philipkee]

i dont get your statement. only briefly read

u mean would u mind giving up your principle for millions?

Would you?  It's easy to say NO when you are not paid millions.  If you are?

[encourageSome1]

i dont get your statement. only briefly read

u mean would u mind giving up your principle for millions?

he meant
Maybe some of those miw agreed w us the masses but cos of who they r
Inside the party
Inside the g
Inside role as a minista they mybfd hv to nod n concur with their bosses to some extent
So they bent their principles to miw principles to remove cognitive dissonance

[Philipkee]

he meant
Maybe some of those miw agreed w us the masses but cos of who they r
Inside the party
Inside the g
Inside role as a minista they mybfd hv to nod n concur with their bosses to some extent
So they bent their principles to miw principles to remove cognitive dissonance

A more contemporary or relatable example

During Covid.  You don't believe in mandatory vaccination but you are ok la so u r vaccinated.  So your principle is VDS is discriminatory

Now you are safe distance ambassador checking trace together entry and an old woman wants to go into the shopping centre.  Trace together token shows she is NOT vaccinated and should not be let in.  She pleads with you she just need to buy something .  In and out.  Very fast.  She say if vaccinate maybe she will die.

Do you stick to your principles and let her in and risk your job and maybe even jail since you knowingly flout rules?

Follow your job description and bar her from entering the shopping centre?  But that is against your principles.

If you say call the supervisor, then imagine you are the supervisor la.

[default]

Would you?  It's easy to say NO when you are not paid millions.  If you are?

i have no principles

[Philipkee]

i have no principles

At least u r honest

[encourageSome1]

A more contemporary or relatable example

During Covid.  You don't believe in mandatory vaccination but you are ok la so u r vaccinated.  So your principle is VDS is discriminatory

Now you are safe distance ambassador checking trace together entry and an old woman wants to go into the shopping centre.  Trace together token shows she is NOT vaccinated and should not be let in.  She pleads with you she just need to buy something .  In and out.  Very fast.  She say if vaccinate maybe she will die.

Do you stick to your principles and let her in and risk your job and maybe even jail since you knowingly flout rules?

Follow your job description and bar her from entering the shopping centre?  But that is against your principles.

If you say call the supervisor, then imagine you are the supervisor la.

For civil servant  job they ll say sorry I uds but I hv to go by book
If my shop I ll say just come in maybe

But if she look sick I might say ay I buy for u . Sorry u can't come in