I am a gentle bunny. I will think before I speak. I will make very sure I don't violate my employer's non-disclosures or talk about the stock during blackout periods. Nor will I reveal what I know about management's little hobbies. I will remember that my employer is *not* a gentle bunny, but is part wolf, part rat, and part Emperor Palpitine; and his

lawyers are even worse.

I am a gentle bunny. I will remember that when I speak I can hurt others. Will what I say cause others pain? Will they take it out on me in my next review?

I am a gentle bunny. Can I change the way I say something to avoid hurting another yet still say it? I will strive to remember that in these situations, precise factual accuracy must give way to the survival instinct; it's a lot more important not to tick them off.

I am a gentle bunny. The things I love are not loved by all. I will not force the things I love onto others. Not even if it is honesty, decency, and fiducial responsibility, and the people lacking these things are thereby risking jail time.

I am a gentle bunny. If I wish to show others the things that I love I will check with those present in case they do not wish to be involved. This is especially true when I am contemplating whistle blowing.

I am a gentle bunny. I will accept any gift freely given, yet I will never ask for a free gift. The last time I did, I was fired, and I learned from that.

I am a gentle bunny. I will remember that though I may not love something, that does not mean another may not love it. Everyone has their own take on these things, and just because I don't like fraud, doesn't mean the CEO isn't into it big-time.

I am a gentle bunny. I will listen and think on everything a person says, not just the parts I wish to fight with or the parts with which I already agree. If I find that everything presented is utter fantasy and absurdity, I will still carefully consider that this is, after all, my Employer, and that in fantasy one may sometimes find humour, especially in schedules.

I am a gentle bunny. What I believe in is important to me. I will remember that what others believe in is important to them. And if they believe that lying to the employees is important, then I will remember that "gentle" is not the same as "gullible".

I am a gentle bunny. Another person may hold dear to their heart a

view that contradicts mine. This does not mean that their view or mine is wrong for each may be the right choice for each of us. After all, there are no ethics in my workplace, so how can there be right and wrong choices?

I am a gentle bunny. I will remember that words hurt worse and longer than blows. I will remember that this is occasionally useful, and is frequently the only response which is both legal and rational.

I am a gentle bunny. If someone speaks to hurt me, have I given them cause? Is there something I have said or done that has caused them pain? Probably not; they probably weren't doing it intentionally, and simply wounded me in blithe, unconcerned self-interest. They are, after all, management.

I am a gentle bunny. If I find myself wanting to hurt someone to make my point, I will look at what I am saying to see what is lacking in my view that I must harm another that they might agree? And if what is lacking is a modicum of intelligence in the other party, I will nonetheless remember that punching out the mentally enfeebled is neither gentle nor legal.

I am a gentle bunny. My rules are for myself. I should not expect others to obey them. My rules work for me, others find other rules work for them. And if their rule happens to be "devour the helpless," I will remember that hiding in my burrow until they are done thinning the herd is both gentle and wise.

I am a gentle bunny. I will remember that what I imply with what I say is more often heard than what I actually say. I will be careful about what I imply. Especially after those women in middle management got the vapours over a faintly pointed, humorous public email I wrote, and started throwing around terms like "sexual harassment."