Why Don’t People Realize Behavior Choices Have Consequences?

Dec 03 2008

Today was a dramatic one for Craig and his co-workers.

A fellow employee & friend is probably going to lose his job.

By all accounts he is a decent guy - but apparently he drinks.

(I’m not sure what end of the spectrum he falls under for consumption.)

Anyway on with the rest of the story …

Craig & his co-workers are required to undergo random drug testing.

Which is a known aspect of their job.

The previously mentioned fellow blew dirty for alcohol sometime in the past and was given a second chance.

I’m fine with this - people make errors in judgment and MESS-UP …

Knowing that he was on his second chance, today he blew dirty AGAIN!

The consequence for this result is probably going to be dismissal.

Right now he is on suspension.

The whole city street department is in an uproar.

Some of the people want him to get yet another chance.

Others are more along the lines of what was he thinking?

I know he is a nice guy - but so what?

He already received a second chance … yet was willing to make a behavior choice that risked losing his job!