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When doing the right thing feels heartless

I caught my employee stealing from petty cash and fired him immediately but his wife called crying about their kids and Christmas and now I wonder if I should have handled it differently.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Clear moral violations can still generate profound guilt when the consequences ripple out to affect innocent family members who depend on the transgressor.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Punishment consequences and natural boundaries?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.