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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
I have made a living trying to help troubled kids 'find a way back' for 40 odd years, finding a way back though requires a sight more than just doing what the probation order forced you to do and then going back to working on your stick handling for a couple of years in the hopes that you will be good enough a player that everyone will ignore your lack of a moral compass, and we all know if the kid had done anything at all, volunteered with the special olympics or walked stray dogs (a personal favorite thing to get a kid to do for me), shown true contrition to his victim, got up on stage at school and given a mea culpa to the school, had he done anything at all we'd know about it.
As far as I can tell he has done nothing more than what he had to do to not get locked up in juvi' and try to still get drafted, none of which is finding his way back.
Does that mean the door to redemption is shut? of course not, he can still take a long and and uncompromising moral inventory and do the work he needs to do to become a better person, should this stop him from going to college, getting a degree and finding a regular job? again of course not, this act shouldnt follow him if he wants to be an ordinary schmoe like the rest of us, just if he wants to take up a position that is considered a privilege and an honour
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How do you define a position that is considered a privilege and an honour? Where do you draw the line?
Unless I am satisfied with this distinction you are trying to make, I would say simply the markets and the individuals dictate who can do what job. If an organization in their assessment deems the public image risk worth the reward of specialized skills they will decide to employ an individual. It doesn't matter if you are a gifted math genius or a world-class skater. Or, an organization will take a moral stance and forego the opportunity/risk because it is too much of a risk to the culture and brand. Either way, I wouldn't say we could necessarily prescribe what an organization/individual can do.
If you are making the distinction based on punitive reasons, I would say that a position/job that is an honour is subjective to the individual. Some would even say that being an Accountant is an honour.
Furthermore, any employee represents their company in some capacity, on the frontlines or not.