When reading the case study, I
tried putting myself in in the shoes of Magdalena Yesil, seeing how I would
react to each of the offers and decisions that she faced. I am not sure I would
like the kind of life she was living. That is, I can’t see myself moving from
company to company like she did. I like to have more stability and want to live
in one area, avoiding having to move if I can. However, I can see why Yesil
moved from company to company. She loved starting up new companies based on the
ideas that she would get. She loved the feeling of companies taking off and
thriving after opening. I want to have a similar experience in my future
careers. I want to be in a career or company that I feel passionate about and
where I can help others reach their dreams.
Reading through “Making a Living
and a Life” was eye-opening to me. Seeing the different levels or grades that
are given to people based on their motivations lets me know that I need to set
my priorities sooner rather than later in order to better serve others.
This goes great in conjunction
with the Personal Code of Conduct that we wrote. Here is mine so I can find it
easier for future reference:
“I will never…” ethical guardrails –
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I will never use company funds for personal
expenses.
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I will never cut corners to finish a project on
time.
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I will never blame others for my mistakes.
“I will always…” ethical guardrails –
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I will always be honest.
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I will always put my family first.
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I will always keep the customer’s interest in
mind.
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I will always look for teaching opportunities.
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I will always listen to my wife’s counsel.
I may add to this list later in
the future as I think of new ideas. As I follow these ethical guardrails, my
motivations will be able to stay at the A-level, with a love of God and
fellowmen being first with income second. It was a little hard to write this
list of ethical guardrails since I’m not married yet and I don’t have an
established career. Writing them out will be very beneficial, though, as I will
have them for when I do have a wife and career.