Oxygen Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I need you opinion on a situation. I know the owner of an apartment building. Usually the owner find new persons to rent apartments to by using a queue that is free for anybody to get into. I am not in that queue. But the owner has offered me an apartment anyway. If I accept the apartment I will get an apartment before the persons in the queue without standing in it myself. Is it immoral of me to accept the apartment? Immoral because I "cut the line". This question has tormented me and therefor I would appreciate your views on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Don't be an egalitarian. The owner clearly has faith in you as a tenant, and would prefer to have someone he knows inhabit his property, rather than gamble on a stranger. To a great extent, success in life consists of taking cognizance of your "unfair advantages," and making the most of them. Nicky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapereAude Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I agree with Kevin. The owner/manager clearly sees it as being in his best interest to have you as a tenant. Take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadmjones Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 The man with the gold makes all the rules. It's the owner's building, why can he not do with it what he pleases, appearently renting to you is what he wants to do, who are you to stand in his way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadmjones Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 hmm just noticed the OP, company queue? I would not take an apartment 'before' a coworker or especially a superior, if you mean that tenants of the building are in the same company, bad mojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxygen Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thank you very much for your assistance. I see more clearly that the owner may see me as a preferable tenant compared to unknown persons. It is not a company queue so I won't step on any company toes. I now am willing to accept the apartment. This is an important decicion for me so I am grateful for your help. It warmed my heart to receive your help on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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