Daniel, Step Up To The Plate

I would like to say this to Daniel right up front.

You are not a kid anymore.

You are  a 17 year old young adult who knew the rules and broke them, and this "apology" doesn't fly since you took no direct ownership for what you did.

As a young adult myself who dipped his feet into the tech world, Daniel deserves what he is getting to the utmost extent. He took the opportunity of a life time and crushed it in his hands by being unethical and he, appropriately, was fired for it.

I can honestly say I have never been fired from a job, because I knew the ethical rules and I played by them. Whether it was when I worked at McDonald's or delivering newspapers, I had certain duties and rules I had to follow which meant I was no longer playing in the kid world, I was playing in the grown up world, and the excuse "I am young!" when I fucked up was simply not good enough.

When you get a job, you are no longer a kid, you are, in that context, an adult.

Whether you like it or not.

Now, this is not to say I haven't fucked up myself.

Trust me, I have done plenty of shit that I am sure Daniel hasn't. I am by no means an innocent child, and my parents know that fairly well (I love you, Mom and Dad). But when it came down to my employment responsibilities I worked my ass off and never once compromised ethics.

And don't think I haven't had the opportunity.

So, Daniel.

Young adult to young adult.

Act like one and issue a real apology, not a passing of the buck.