Ethics is a vital aspect in business and workplace. Since most people spend almost 70% of their time in their workplaces, it is only expected that they will encounter ethical dilemmas. It is no exception for me. During my 6.5 years of working experience in my previous employment as a Deputy Planning Manager in the Land Transport Authority (LTA), I came across a situation that put me in a difficult position and a dilemma in which I had to make a decision which would cause significant impact to another person. As the Deputy Planning Manager, I had to personally lead and coach a sub-team of three members to manage major infrastructure projects such as the Circle Line and Tuas West Extension which involve providing project planning support, progress monitoring and reporting against baseline, coordination with contractors, scenario studies and mitigation analysis to ensure timely completion of the projects. In 2012, I was tasked to take charge of a new recruit who had just graduated and was specially recruited by the HR from China. I was responsible to provide regular advice and guidance to her on daily work processes and assignments. It was LTA’s policy that all new recruits are to be placed under a six-month probation, hence my responsibility also include appraisal of the recruit’s performance during the probation period and recommendation for her confirmation of the job based on her performance. As I was only newly promoted into the job of the Deputy Planning Manager, I had no prior experience in guiding a new recruit and appraising her performance. Nevertheless, I put in my best efforts to make the new recruit feel welcome to the team by organizing welcome lunches with the team and the department colleagues. In terms of work, I also personally briefed her on her work scope and responsibilities and provided one-to-one training on the software tool which is essential for fulfilling the job requirements. Due to the nature of work and shortage of manpower, each employee was expected to familiarize with the job duties and to be able to work independently so as to provide valua