Prompt Pfumpf

I'm skipping prompt #4 for now, as it's a tough question, and I'm still working on putting together a list for it. So here's number five:

List your bad habits and/or addictions and what you have tried to rid yourself of them.

I'm a horrible procrastinator. I admit it. I'm absolutely horrible at getting things done way before they're due. I put things off until at least the week before, if not the night before. This has gotten me into a bit of trouble when it comes to multiple classes having homework due on the same day. 

To avoid causing myself a ton of grief over missing assignments, I've often tried to get an assignment started as soon as I've received it. This has never really worked in my favor, as I almost always re-read what I've written later, think "this is crap" and then start over from scratch again later anyway. I've also tried telling myself that the assignment is due earlier then it really was, but this often doesn't work at all, as no matter how soon I tell myself it's due, if it's not something I can trick my mind into accepting, my brain won't allow me to produce quality work.

I've tried several different methods of trying to get things done ahead of time, but if it's not something I'm truly interested in, I'm completely incapable of getting myself motivated to get it done ahead of time.

Ethical Rambling

Ethic: noun. A complex of moral precepts held or rules of conduct followed by an individual; A branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness or wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions.

Who wants to write a paper about ethics?

I don't. What is there to understand about my ethical beliefs? Use common sense, and be courteous. There. Paper written.

Treat others as you would wish to be treated. Is that so hard? Use your head. Be courteous.

A smile can save a person's life. Didn't you know?

All of those little cliche sounding phrases about treating others fairly fit right into my personal ethical code. Do I really need to write an entire paper on it?

Here's my thoughts: If you can't use your head to understand how your actions might affect someone else, especially when someone else might've affected you by the way they acted, then you really need to take a while (like a month) to learn what ethics is, and what's wrong with your attitude. Be conscious of others.

I know there's more to ethics than that. There's a lot included in ethics, ethical treatment, and ethical ideas. I know that. I'm not so naive to think that ethics is such a shallow thought as to be summarized in one sentence. But come on.

My rule of conduct: We're all human. We all make mistakes. We all have bad days. But you know what? We all have to live with each other. So why make it a bad day for anybody else?

In relation to this class that I have to write this paper for, we've talked about ethics in regards to organizations and business. We've talked about a couple cases where employees have been fired, have died, or have gotten into serious trouble for taking the moral high ground. I hate reading these cases, because to me, it's an obvious case of:

Is it right?
     Yes- Then continue with what you're doing.
     No- Then DON'T DO IT.

In some cases, I know you have other motives for being there at the worst time. But do you really think you can live with that decision on your conscience for the rest of your life? Even if your job hangs on the line, if you're not morally comfortable with what is being asked, is there any reason you can't find a better job elsewhere?

I know I'm rambling a little bit here. But I'm a little frustrated at having to write a paper, especially one on my own beliefs and principles (even though it should be easy). Having to analyze my own thoughts is a rather frustrating task, if you ask me.

Anyone reading this would know that my own thoughts are often not on a single train track (so to speak), but rather on three or four different tracks all at the same time. Having to focus my mind enough at a time to consider what my thoughts are of ethics is, I'm finding, rather difficult for me.

I think I've gone off on a bit of a rant. I don't mean to sound bitter or angry.... If I've offended anyone, I apologize.

Ethics. Ethics Ethics Ethics.

I don't want to.

And I've run out thoughts on the subject, so I guess I'll just have to wait until tomorrow and see what my head comes up with next. >.<