Greed | Bureaucracy | Money

“…in their greed they will exploit you with false words” (2 Peter 2:3).

In the Board Room of a highly profitable business, the question of employee bonuses for lengthy and meritorious service was debated. When the matter came to a vote, the majority of the Board voted “No!” In the words of the Chairman of the Board, “Such generosity would only serve to reduce our profits.” A Resolution was then introduced which provided that after five years of loyal, meritorious service, an employee would receive a green certificate expressing the company’s gratitude. After ten years of loyal, meritorious service, an employee would receive a blue certificate expressing the company’s continuing gratitude. Before the Resolution came to a vote, the question was asked, “What will the certificate say after fifteen years?” To which came the reply, “It will say that this employee has a green and a blue certificate.”