Joan,
You haven't said anything I disagree with at all! The earlier posts on this subject by Karma and FS came across with more of a pursue your own happiness, follow your dream emphasis than than that of preserving integrity, which to me is a VERY different topic! There is a big difference between working at a dull job, and being asked to sacrifice honor, a quality I still believe of the utmost importance.
I don't know to whom you're referring with the comment about not" realizing how difficult it can be to retain one's self-respect (or even one's "honor" -- evidently a quaint word, nowadays) in certain kinds of work situations, especially if one is ambitious, covetous of promotions, etc."
My husband, who is the most honorable and honest man I have ever known, bar none, has made some extremely difficult decisions and they have at times cost us, but I stand by every one of them and him, for just the reasons you mention. I would never ask him to sell his integrity for the next promotion. I am wondering just what you think I did for a living or what my husband does that would remove us from this reality!! I won't publicly write about him, but I'll be glad to PM you anything you want to know! Trust me, we LIVE what you are writing about on a daily basis.
Also when you say that these situations are often long-festering, that to me says that much thought HAS already gone into them, and probably on some level, the decision was just about made. Which is all I feel is practical.
The 60s reference refers only to Frederick Smart's long, rambling posts about light and love.
Yours I always enjoy, and I had written you this morning to say I much appreciated the post about the Seven Deadlies. I apparently never hit submit as I was rushing to leave. If I stepped on your toes somehow, I apologize. You know I have nothing but the greatest respect for you and your thoughts.
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