Ep. 9 - Top Reasons WHY People Get FIRED: Lack of Character

Career on Course w/ Scott Jeffrey Miller

In this episode of Career on Course, Scott Jeffrey Miller shares about the importance of character and the reality of how it can affect your standing within your company.
Best Moments:
(01:39) Most people don't get fired for being thieves or pathological liars, but rather for lowering their standards, feeling entitled, and taking liberties
(02:07) It's easy to justify things like putting a small personal purchase on a company card, but these behaviors WILL snowball over time
(02:31) We all make mistakes, but you need to check yourself when you start justifying inappropriate actions
(03:35) Surround yourself with ethical people to raise your own standards for behavior
(04:01) "If you don't wanna find yourself in a situation of getting fired because you have low character, constantly ask yourself, is there a chance I am justifying this? Am I breaking the rules?"

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