Ethical Dilemma Paper

As a global citizen, I have had multiple situations where faced with an ethical dilemma, the most memorable of which was an incident at work where a co-worker stole a piece of forgotten jewelry left by a guest. This incident occurred at my summer internship at Salamander Resort and Spa. It was just another average work day when the incident occurred. While cleaning a departed room, one of our housekeepers came across a diamond necklace, which she thought was acceptable to take home and not turn in. Eventually, the previous guest, the owner of the necklace, contacted the resort and reported the necklace as lost. At first, I was unsure of what to do and how to react. My first instinct was that whoever was cleaning the room will turn it in by …show more content…
This is really unfair to the owner of the necklace, because they have done nothing wrong, and to have a family heirloom stolen from them is illegal. I strongly believe that I am not being biased by saying that housekeeper is at fault here. She had no right whatsoever to steal the …show more content…
Their obligations are to be considerate and honest towards leftover guest belongings. The contracts they signed before starting work clearly states, "if any personal belongings are left behind by a guest, immediately turn them into security with the room number where it was found." Additionally, a short description of where the item was located when found is required. This housekeeper clearly disobeyed their responsibilities, obligations, as well as the company policies. Character:
This act of thoughtlessness tells you a lot about the housekeeper's character. Character combines the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. I do not understand why anyone would want to be defined as a thief in a workplace. In my opinion, this can really destroy your reputation around the work place. Just the thought of having a bad reputation should discourage any intolerable behaviors by employees. Personally I strive to have strong integrity, be trustworthy, and be responsible for my actions. I will use this experience as a learning lesson never to do what the housekeeper did.

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