
You've heard the expression "You have to go along to get along"? What are the implications when gaining acceptance at the workplace requires complicity in unsafe practices? Consider the following scenario.
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You've heard the expression "You have to go along to get along"? What are the implications when gaining acceptance at the workplace requires complicity in unsafe practices? Consider the following scenario.
Date: February 1, 2021
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