Yes, we know, the mice will play, but honestly, those who want to get anywhere in life, know where the limits are and what is appropriate behavior.
At Work
Example: Boss is out of town on a Friday. Who is to know if you slip out early?
Answer: Everyone still in the building, from the custodians on up. Unless you have a prior agreement with the boss that leaving early is fine, don't do it unless you're willing to deal with the consequences. You can bet your next raise that someone out there will work the full day and then either tell someone you left early, or find another way to make sure people knew...by doing something that you couldn't respond to because you were gone. In the end, you need to ask yourself, is it really worth the risk?
At School
Example: There is a substitute teacher in the room and a test is being given. You didn't study. Do you tell the sub the test is open notes when it shouldn't be?
Answer: Don't lie. You'll get caught. If it was supposed to be open notes and the regular teacher forgot to tell the sub, the burden of dealing with the fallout will belong to the regular classroom teacher. If you lie, it may be considered cheating and the consequences for that usually are an automatic zero with no chance to make up the test. Some school districts treat tests as major grades, and one zero can deduct 10% of your grade for a quarter. The risk just isn't worth it.
In the end, it goes back to responsibility. Do the right thing. Always.
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