John Peters is in a difficult position. He is under evaluation for promotion and feels he needs to make a good showing. The Northwest audit is a very important audit for the firm, so John feels an even greater need to do well on the audit. However, he is responsible for the work that his staff does. Instead of creating an atmosphere that could very easily lead to, and even encourage, unethical behavior, John should find better alternatives to helping the staff get back on budget. If there are no workable alternatives, in the long-run, honesty and ethical behavior is the best course of action. Brent, Megan, and Scott are experiencing pressures that many young professionals face in the workplace. There are obviously no easy answers, but this question should be conducive to some interesting and valuable class discussion. Ideally, new professionals adjusting to the pressures of working life need to find ways to balance the competing demands on their time and energy. They need to make sure they are investing an adequate amount of time each week in other areas of their lives they deem important, such as spousal and family relationships. In the end, professionals whose personal lives suffer from neglect will likely find it more difficult to be productive employees, and likely will find their lives less than fulfilling.