Are we too broke to stick to our principles?

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

To treat 

To claim

To stick to (something)

A downside

To witness (something)

To sacrifice

When it comes to

Field

To stand out

To turn down

Fairly

An outcome

Vulnerable

Prestigious

To clash

Steady

Broke

To ditch something/ someone

A ladder

To weigh up

High turnover

A string of...

A grasp

Can't bring yourself to do something

Were to

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1. Would you quit your job on ethical grounds?

2. Why did a dozen employees quit Google on ethical grounds?

3. What did Christian Byfield do?

4. What was Marcela Cardona’s dilemma? 

5. ‘I wouldn’t accept a job at a tobacco company, even if it was very well paid.’ Is this statement true for you?

6. ‘Quitting your job and starting a new one is almost always a bad idea.’ Do you agree?

7. ‘The work I do makes the world a better place.’ Can you say this about yourself? 

8. ‘Working for an unethical company won’t make you unhappy.’ Do you agree?

9. ‘Employees working in ethical jobs will always be more motivated than employees in unethical jobs.’ Do you agree?

10. ‘All businesses are greedy and only care about money.’ Do you agree?

11. ‘Scammers, robbers and thieves are not necessarily evil people.’ Do you agree?

12. ‘If one of your colleagues does something wrong at work, you should always immediately report it to the boss.’ Do you agree?

13. ‘If you want to be a good boss, people need to be scared of you.' Do you agree?

14. ‘Working conditions have never been better.’ Do you agree?

15. ‘Anyone who claims that their salary isn’t their number one priority is a liar!’ Do you agree?