“Can I meet one of the seniors before I join?”
“Sure! They are happy to meet prospective employees.”
I find myself opposite the legendary whistle-blower of the topmost bank. I forgot to blink.
“I know, kid! Many people believed that no other firm will offer me employment after that courtroom battle. But this is a company that values integrity. Integrity doesn’t mean just not stealing. It means that your thoughts, words and actions always match.”
Now, this was a tough one. Most of us cannot lay claim to such a lofty value system.
“Actually, I have another offer, Sir…..”
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Reena Saxena 
Nice twist you have given. A whistleblower in senior decision making position! They must be looking over him.
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Justice has not been meted out to them. But the hard reality is that they may never get back to positions they deserved. Others are not willing to live up to their ethics.
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Utopian integrity…
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I like that 🙂
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I like it too. It needs practice to get there I think.
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This is Ayn Rand’s concept of integrity.
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An interesting thought, Reena.
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Thanks!
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Yeah, you left it open… hmm?
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The end is quite uncertain in these situations – for both 🙂
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I like this philosophy, Reena: “Integrity doesn’t mean just not stealing. It means that your thoughts, words and actions always match.” However, I worry for what is going to be offered to the character next. Great flash!
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Thank you so much!
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nise
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Excellent.
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Thanks!
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