MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Would you take the job?

Hotbunnycharlie

I suppose it depends if sam can stand back and say they would be able to reverse the position. I work for a DMP company and i do know what doorstop lenders are like, i dont think creditors are men i think they just want their money back, however the tactics of some i will admit are morally questionable.

There are other jobs out there, and other ways of dealing with the debt. On the other hand, someone has to do the job, and if he wanted to be a car parking enforcement officer paid on commission - would that be as questionable?

maggiebee48

Absolutely not!!! Being in a financial mess oneself doesn't justify getting someone else in one, too. There is never any excuse to prey on the vulnerable.

golddustmedia

I suppose the critical question is:
"Is the salary based only on commission?"

If not then take the job but freely advise people it's a bad loan, ok so you don't sell any but you still get an income until they fire you (even a weeks pay would help out!).

If it's commission only then no as it'd be income only from leading people into the same problems you're in.

BARGAINADDICT_4

I'd take the job too. the company will employe somebody to the job in the end, so it's not like you are saving them by not taking the job and it will help you out of your situation.

xela_17

What seems to have been missed is that to have been offered the job, Sam must have applied for the job. Therefore, he/she must have already thought about the morals of it and come to the conclusion that they were comfortable with it. Therefore, they should take it.

Aldahbra

I am very surprised at the answers given. There are pleanty of jobs out there, especially at this time of year. Sam would be better off regestering with an agency and doing some temp work.

How can this type of work ever be justified, even if it is legal.

No I wouldn't take the work and I am horrified that so many of you would

AussieLass

No I wouldn't take it. I'd rather go out and pick beans in the paddock. On second thought, make that oranges. Beans are a bit back breaking.

sheenaf

Perhaps Sam will have little choice if under pressure from the DWP.
Totally soul destroying to work in a field you actively despise. I used to work in a high street bank and felt I was providing a valuable service. I left years ago (to start a family) but when I meet ex-colleagues they say it is now all about sell, sell, sell, the customer comes last, all about profit and service has gone out the window. These ex-colleagues are trapped being too old to get another job and on the promise of a good pension but feel they are wasting their lives. Most do charity work to salve their conciense/feel they are doing something worthwhile.

redmandarin

maggiebee48 wrote:

Absolutely not!!! Being in a financial mess oneself doesn't justify getting someone else in one, too. There is never any excuse to prey on the vulnerable.

:T Well said, mb48, I agree entirely!

eternal_optimist_3

No, no, no - individually we can't change the world but (as the advert says) every little helps. i couldn't do a job like that and sleep at night.

There are lots of ways to get advice about handling your debt - this web site is a good place to start obviously - immoral work of any description is not the way to go.

PS I'm unemployed at the minute, so i'm not sitting on high making moral judgements that don't affect my own actions.