The Guilt of Getting Credit for Someone Else's Luck The recent trend of people being unwittingly complicit in their friends' and family members' career successes has raised questions about motivations, values, and accountability.
A sister asked her brother to recommend his boyfriend for a job at his company despite knowing the man was unqualified. The boyfriend got hired, and as a token of gratitude, he bought an expensive gift for the brother.
This case highlights the moral complexity of situations where we're forced to choose between doing the right thing and avoiding conflict or awkwardness.