Two days ago, I was thrown under the bus (details aren’t important) by two co-workers who I always thought had my back. After 30+ years in corporate America, you would think I’d know better than to trust. Of course, in good developer fashion, I had documented well … so none of the accusations stuck. My boss (the company owner) followed with the old “don’t take it personally … it’s just business”. I replied that it what war criminals tell tribunals (“just following orders”). He didn’t get the analogy, so I told him that I do take it personally when someone criticizes my work … specifically when it is others who are dropping the ball. I don’t separate ethics and morals out from my work or home life … it’s one life.
My point is that it’s good … until it isn’t. Things change, people lie to cover their own as-ses, and many people would throw their own grandmother off a cliff for a buck. It sucks, but it’s life.
Just focus on what and who is important to you. Always do the right thing yourself, because eternity is a lot longer than this life.
My $0.02 ?.