we face an ethical dilemma. see, R has a group of friends that he has made during his time in education and this group is all graduating now, and looking for jobs as art teachers, competing with one another. there already has been one case where 2 of these friends (from the same town) were interviewed for the same job in that town and one of them got the job. everyone has decided that no matter what happens in the next few months during the scramble for jobs, they still want to be friends. so we all congratulate that friend on getting a job, while the rest of us (i'm including myself in this because i feel involved) wait anxiously for new job postings.
so the dilemma is this. what happens when we find out about a new position? is R obligated to tell his friends about it, because as a friend, he can help out his friends? but what if it is what he is looking for? R mentioned this the other night, and i had never thought of that before. my first reaction (and still is my opinion) was, "no way! they can find out about new jobs on their own!" my reactions about these types of things are quite selfish, and i fully realize that. but really, this is a competition here. one friend told R about a job posting once, but he already knew about it. do we repay the favor? my brother just graduated from education this year too, but he's teaching physics and chem, so thankfully there's no competition within the family!!
so i want to know what you, my loyal readers, think about this. am i just being selfish?
Thursday, April 19, 2007
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Oh man. That's a tough one!! I'm really glad C and R aren't competing, or that would be even harder.
Honestly, though... I think that once you're done and out in the real world, it's kind of every person for themselves. Kind of. Did Ryan ask for that tip on the job posting? If he did, then he should share his leads too. If it was volunteered, then I actually don't think Ryan is under any obligation to pass all/some of his leads on either.
Now, that said, I also don't think you guys should be super sneaky and try to HIDE things from his school friends, but this is kind of the next few years of your life you're talking about - I wouldn't be advertising what I know either. Of course, this is coming from someone who currently frustrated at a city where if you don't *know* anyone important, you'll probably be stuck working minimum wage jobs forever, so the idea that Ryan may get a teeny leg up because he's got inlaws in the system makes me happy. So yeah, I'm being a little selfish too. I think Ryan's current lead on a certain position is great, but I don't think he needs to be advertising it. Certainly, if it's not even publicly advertised, I really don't think he needs to talk about it to his friends. Not yet.
i agree. if they're your friends, then if, say, you're getting together with them, and you tell them about a job you're going for, and they can be excited for you about it, and maybe try it out for themselves (while leaving it up to God), that's cool. but if you are looking into something, are you obligated to tell everyone you know about it? my initial instinct is no. people will find jobs, and God will be faithful to find ryan one as well. that's just my opinion. laters...
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