“Is it unethical to not tell my employer I’ve automated my job?”

“Is it unethical to not tell my employer I’ve automated my job?”

Roughly two years ago, a post on workforce question-and-answer site Workplace StackExchange generated a lively debate. The post, which has since been viewed nearly a half-million times, was by a user named Etherable, who designed an algorithm that transformed the substance of a 40-hour workweek into a two-hour project. The poster was using the remaining time to tend to personal issues and spend more time with their son. Etherable asked, “Is it unethical for me to not tell my employer I’ve automated my job?”

The question seems to be a straightforward yes/no question. But the responses were often qualified. Some […]

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