Real-Life Decision Making -- Solution
You tell Adam that you are not going to give him Melissa's
home information and suggest he send the flowers to her at work.
You think to yourself, "These two are really interested in one another,
and I would probably be doing them a favor if I give Adam the address. But
on the other hand, what if Melissa isn't as pleased about it as I think
she will be? I could get in trouble. Melissa can give Adam her address when
she is ready. In the meantime, he can have the flowers delivered to her at
work if he wants."
Adam isn't very happy. He reminds you that he has done nice things
for you in the past. "What are you, scared to break a little rule or something?"
he jeers.
Adam finally decides to have the flowers delivered to Melissa at work.
She is surprised and pleased. The two make a lunch date and the last time
you saw them, they were walking down the street together heading for the restaurant
on the corner.
You decide that Adam will soon get over being angry with you.
"You always have to observe confidentiality requirements in terms of the
job," says Robert Feehan. He is a database administrator. "Different jobs
give you access to different types of information. For instance, if you are
in a hospital, you could have access to people's health records."