Compulsive Liars and Rats

@whywiki (6066)
Canada
September 24, 2007 11:41am CST
I work with both. When I was growing up we were taught to tell the truth. The truth is always easier to remember. We also grew up in a time when you didn't tattle tale on others. In school it was well known that if you rat on someone you will be hated and ignored by the other kids. I believe in prison they kill rats. Then we have the people that lie about stupid stuff and then you continually catch them in lies. Why do people do this? Has the world changed and it is okay to be a rat and tattle to the boss?
4 responses
@estherlou (5015)
• United States
8 Oct 07
I guess some people think they can "get in good with the boss" by reporting things that go on with the employees. I'm a believer of what is told to me in confidence...needs to remain in confidence!
@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
9 Oct 07
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas kind of thing!
@Bunsdk (242)
• Denmark
24 Sep 07
I used to have a friend like this. He would blatently lie about everything and embellish stories so much they didnt even resemble the truth anymore. I think the worst was that he always drew in those around him in his stories. After a short time of knowing him it didnt matter within the friends settings, but when meeting strangers it fast became a nuissance. He was well liked though, as he was always very chatty and fun to be around, but lost touch with him a few years ago as I moved away.
@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
25 Sep 07
I think some people even start believing their own lies.
@BlackBay (584)
• Canada
24 Sep 07
I think the attitude to "look out for #1" has created the liar/rat syndrome that is everywhere now a days in the work place. If these people spent more time on doing their jobs well instead of trying to screw over a fellow worker, people would be alot happier with their jobs. In every work place there is the whinner,liar,backstabber,rat,butt kisser that thinks that is the way to get to the top. I you do your job well and feel you put in 8 hour work for 8 hours pay then you should feel proud of your self. The others usually have a hard time looking at themselves in the mirror and their behaviour usually back-fires sometime down the road.
@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
24 Sep 07
You about summed up the employees in this place! And it is true Karma is a b*tch and they will get theres.
@lgwlong (199)
• China
25 Sep 07
it is okay to be a rat ,coz there are so many times for you don't want to let others know the truth,that is a true lie,but you cannot theat others just for your impromotion