If I faced such a dilemma, of course I would tell to the authority. If I knew that my colleague was having an illicit affair with someone, I would tell his/her guardians. As I think that such an illicit relationship may damage his/her carreer. So, it’s better to tell them than to regret it in the future. Then again, if we try to hide something from the boss or from others, it will surely come out one day. And if it reaches the boss later, s/he might lose his job. First I would

suggest them to tell the truth, and if s/he still denies it I would do the job myself. Another thing is that all facilities in the office are kept for a specific purpose. So, one shouldn’t

misuse these. I think people who do so are just like thieves who use official facilities for their personal use. And it’s our duty to stop robbery in the workplace.

— Nub Raj Bhandari, Jawalakhel

Since the situation here depicts a colleague’s depravity, it naturally becomes my prime duty to transform myself into a reformer in making him responsible enough to know the ill-effects

that are sure to appear as a result of his being inextricably bound up with such misdeeds. No stones will anyone find unturned during my process of making him realise that he would turn

out to be nothing better than an object of detestation, the very moment what he had been secretly cooking becomes public. If he turns a deaf ear or demonstrates a carefree attitude, I will be left with a lone choice to apprise lest he gets enlisted as a blot on the landscape. Besides, this would also assist in finding an effective solution to uproot the gnawing problems.

— Shekhar Pandey, Biratnagar

If I faced such a situation, I wouldn’t tell my boss the truth unless it is a very serious one. Rather I would talk to the defaulter first and remind him/her about his/her deeds and the wrong impact it may bring about. If s/he realises the mistake and corrects himself/herself, then that’s fine. Otherwise, I don’t think it’s a very good idea to get involved in someone else’s

business and gain an enemy.

— Cyrus Neupane

I would certainly inform my seniors if I found out that the staff in the organisation were behaving inappropriately. If we let such types of people go free without taking any action, the company will not sustain for a long period. As a result, a lot of employed people will have to be dismissed and a huge investment can sink.

I would like to put forth an example by a staff in a hotel where I was working. Once, a foreigner had been giving a Visa card to the cashier to pay his hotel bills. There was no electronic machine to charge the amount but manual (rubbing machine). But instead of rubbing the card once, the staffs separately rubbed it twice and made two copies. In one, he put the exact amount and got the guest’s signature, in another slip, he put a hypothetical amount and did the card holder’s signature himself, so that he could get the amount mentioned on the slip.

I had seen all and couldn’t stay silent. Although, I was a junior to that person, I informed the GM with courage. The GM caught him red-handed and fired him immediately.

— Gopal Khanal, Pokhara

Of course, such activities should be brought out in the open and I won’t hesitate to inform my boss. But, first, I would evaluate the situation, if it is the first time, then I would suggest him/her not to repeat it. But, if it has become a habit of his and is disturbing or influencing other colleagues to do such things, then I won’t hesitate to complain about him/her. Workplace does not mean only a place where you go to work, but it’s a place of worship as well. It gives you an opportunity to rise and fulfill our desires. Whether it is public or private, everything in an office is there for use while working. And, such activities not only hamper progress, but encourage others to get involved in such activities too. And, I think that the condition that our nation is in today is because of such activities. It is not only about taking stationery, using phone or leakage of information but lack of feeling or thinking for office property and misusing it. These things seem to be small but such small things integrate to abate the prestige of nation and prevent it from achieving its goal.

— Dilip Dachhepati, Pulchowk Campus

If I found a colleague abusing office property, first I would talk with him. I would explain to him that what he is doing is wrong and should stop such activities immediately. After this, if he stops such activities it will be okay. But if he still continues, I’ll tell him that such activities are not good for his reputation and it’ll create a bad image. And if he still persists on doing such things I won’t be afraid to tell my boss about it.

— Sushobhit Pokharel

If I ever find out that my colleague is involved in any unethical activities against the office, I wouldn’t feel awkward in informing (not complaining) about it to the authority concerned. My intention behind it wouldn’t be to establish a good impression of myself, but it will be for his/her betterment. I believe if one’s misdeed is unveiled, s/he can correct oneself for a better career ahead.

— Krisha Amatya, Kumaripati

I generally do not like to disclose such secrets to my boss when my colleague misuses things in the office. I believe the boss must appoint someone to check whether the office resources are properly used or not. But in case, my colleague crosses certain boundaries, I will tell the truth.

— Subodh Dhakal

The result of immorality, dishonestys and insincerity will always hamper everyone, everywhere. So, it should be controlled on time. Otherwise, it will increase day by day. We should not keep such types of unlawful activities secret at any place about any person. We must know that the development of the office or industry is development of ourselves. A rotten potato spoils a bag of potatoes. So, it is our duty to change this type of unlawful behaviour of our colleagues. Lastly, there should be no dilemma at all. Everyone should speak up against such behaviour.

— Bikram Man Shrestha, Baneshwor

I won’t tell the boss about my colleague’s bad deeds because in this era we are living and earning for ourselves. Whatever my colleague is doing is none of my concern. If s/he is doing something really bad, they will have to pay for it one day. If I tell the boss about her/her, it is sure that s/he will get punished the very next day, but if I don’t they may be punished later but their deeds won’t stay hidden for long. So, why gossip about colleagues’ deeds?

— Mela Aryal, Nepal Engineering Collage

Having affairs and relationships is entirely an individual choice so I would not interfere in such issues unless I feel that it is going to affect my colleague’s career and overall performances in the office. But if I come to know that my colleagues are hiding important facts from the boss and misusing office property, then I will definitely break my silence and intervene into the matter. However, instead of reporting it to the boss first, I will try to make them realise that whatever they are doing is wrong and that by doing so they are cheating not only the boss or the institution but also themselves. If I fail to convince them and correct them, then I will report it to the authorities concerned because as an employee it is my moral responsibility

to protect and help preserve the image of the institution where I am serving.

— Ambika Pandey, Chitwan

If I were faced with such a dilemma, undoubtedly I would follow moral ethics. Of course, I would tell my boss because if someone is misusing public property for their personal use, it’s our right to show people the right way, Nevertheless, they should be encouraged to work at the same place. But we have to teach them the ethics and morality. We need to teach them about principles too. I would tell the boss about such types of behaviour as such activities may lead to the collapse of the office which would mean the end for us.

— Shraban Kumar Mandal, Sanepa

If anybody is having an illicit affair, hiding important facts from the bosses or abusing office property, I would vehemently oppose them as they all are means of corruption. If they are encouraged to do so, corruption will prevail rampantly all over the office. Such offices where such activities occur may go bankrupt. Such behaviour of corrupt people may affect the nation

leading to temptation of corruption in other places as well. Due to this system, most people will be found to be immoral and their character will turn bad. In this way, it will affect the nation as a whole.

— Mohan Narshingh Shrestha, Jwagal

I have often seen people faced with such dilemmas and have gone through this kind of situation in my life. I think it usually happens in everyone’s life. But this is not a simple problem as later it can create big problems, so everyone should be concerned about such matters. I personally don’t like to complain or take such matters to the boss or the authority concerned. I usually prefer to be keep mum about such acts of my colleagues. I can tolerate it to some extent. But if s/he continues such behaviour then I would prefer to personally ask him/her not to be engaged in such activities. If s/he doesn’t heed my suggestion then, I would

like to take strict action against him/her.

— Kes Bahadur Pun, Pokhara

First of all, I would try my best to stop him/her from doing such acts. I would make an effort to make him/her feel that s/he is doing really wrong things and it will only hamper his/her own career. I would tell him/her whether s/he seeks a small benefit or a big one, I would make him/her aware of losing the faith and respect of others. If s/he realises these facts, then I would feel very happy. But even then if s/he continues to do such activities, then I would be compelled to tell about her activities to the authority concerned since those activities

affect him/her as well as the office as a whole in a negative way and I want none of them to be affected.

— Bikram Neupane

Being a student from the health sector, we face ethical dliemma most of the time in the medical sector. There are so many people in the health sector who are doing things against ethical guidelines and we can’t do anything about it. Every sector has its own ethical guidelines but people go against it. We do not tell the authority concerned because in our culture we want everyone to be happy, so let them be and if we get a chance, we follow the same. And also the authority itself is weak and they do not care. That is why people get a chance to do such things. So, I wouldn’t report to the authorities concerned.

— Saru Lumben, Anamnagar

If I were faced with such a dilemma, I would side with rationality. My first step would be

‘Wait and Watch.’ If I find such actions repeated again and again, then I would personally request that colleague to be bounded by office ethics. Ultimately, if I see no change then I would certainly tell my boss or authority concerned because I believe discipline plus honesty matters everywhere.

— Subodh Kumar Bidari, Syuchatar

Firstly, we shouldn’t forget that every man makes mistakes, so I would prefer excusing him/her for the first mistake. But, of course, warn him and suggest him not to commit such mistakes again and encourage him to become loyal.

I will make him realise that such activities will destroy his as well as his family prestige. I am sure that every mistake a man makes teaches him a lesson. And I believe he will become loyal to the office and his job. But if I tell the boss he would be fired, but such crimes committed by him wouldn’t end.

— Saroj Khadka, National Open College