The Faces of Cheating

26 Mar

Cheating has many faces. It may be cheating in examination, material things, business, politics or government services, justice system, work or job, relationship and oneself. Whether you are one among the offenders or victims of these several forms of cheating, the only truth is it happens everywhere.

Cheating in Examination

Cheating in examination has two types. One who is providing the answers to his seatmate and the other who copies the answers from his seat mate.  Cheaters show several symptoms and behaviors. Habitual cheaters have several strategies and techniques on how to cheat. Observe them how they hold their examination papers. Observe them how they move their eyes and hands. Observe them how they hide their faces. They do it by all means just to cheat.

Cheating in Material Things

Cheating in material things is usually happened within the family members especially when you talk about assets such as real properties like houses and lots; personal properties like monies and pieces of jewelry. One is taking advantage over the others by having unequal sharing or unfair claims of real properties. In terms of personal properties, people who borrowed money and did not pay back or those who intentionally not paying services of others for their own benefits.

Cheating in Business

Cheating in business happens in any form and size of business. Some businessmen do not tell the exact capital of their business. They do not pay taxes or if they pay taxes, they pay less. Some people in the market do not tell the purchase price of the products that they are selling. Sometimes, they will tell you, “No more discount because I purchased it at higher price.” This is the usual statement of the sellers which you might believe in quickly. But the truth is they have more than half or triple profits already with those products they are selling.

Cheating in Politics or Government Services

Cheating in politics occurs mostly before, during and after the election especially when people vote just for money or for favor. Whoever sits in the government position, graft and corruption is a common practice through government projects, programs and services. It is a game plan between the politician or government employee and project contractor or program coordinator or service provider.

Cheating in Justice System

Cheating in justice system is usually happens between the rich people and poor people; influential people and powerless people; well-educated persons and illiterate ones. The rich, influential and education one is mostly acquitted from court case. Most of the victims of unfair court trials are the poor, powerless and illiterate ones leading them to plead guilty beyond unreasonable doubt. Remember that these people are deprived, discriminated, degraded and demoralized citizens from a dominant society.

Cheating in Work or Job

Cheating in work or job happens in private and public sectors. From the management positions to the rank and file positions, some people cheat in pertinent papers, time and work-related functions. Sometimes, they present fake documents. Some of them come late and leave early. Others perform works or jobs which do not fit on their qualifications and experiences. The wrong use of “pakikisama”, “palakasan” and “crab mentality” still prevails nowadays in any areas of work. There are also individuals who actively engaged themselves in graft and corrupt practices for their own vested interest and benefits using their own authority, power, people and influence. One has an ‘I’ disease rather than eye disease or ego-centric which is thinking about himself only. He never thinks others or sets aside the welfare, issues and concerns of others. Besides, he abuses the rights and privileges of the people; taking away the opportunities of others or just taking others for granted.

Cheating in Relationship

Cheating in relationship is mostly occurs to partners.  Some couples do not stay longer relationship because of the third party.  One of them or both of them engage in a multiple relationships which can break their promises leading to temporary or permanent separation. Other people stay together as pretenders just to avoid criticisms in the eyes of the people around them.

Cheating in Oneself

Cheating in oneself happens to anyone. It might be pro or against own personality, attitude, traits, skills, competencies, hobbies, works, interest, intentions, faith, beliefs, practices, philosophies, principles, advocacies, missions, visions, commitments, concerns, wisdom, authority, power, opportunities, greed or possessions. Such things might determine and describe if you are really a professional cheater.

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5 Responses to “The Faces of Cheating”

  1. Fhaina Mae Ortega's avatar
    Fhaina Mae Ortega September 11, 2018 at 1:38 am #

    Kudos! This is exppained well. It is true that cheating happens everywhere and if one practices this kind of manner it becomes their attitude. Then, attutude can become a habit and a habit can become a character. One sad thing is becoming a cheater on class can be a sign of a corrupt politician in the making! Lols!

  2. John Oliver Olleres's avatar
    John Oliver Olleres September 23, 2018 at 2:29 pm #

    It is very obvious that cheating is rampant. Its sad that even in the smallest thing in our lives, people tend to cheat just to achieve self satisfaction and make themselves live comfortably. We can still do sone thing about it, we can resist temptations in cheating by praying and talking to God before doing any such act. This will help you decide even in the smallest detail of your life with proper and correct decision making.

  3. Andrea Subano's avatar
    Andrea Subano September 23, 2018 at 4:58 pm #

    Very well said. There are many kinds of cheating and it can be done by anyone . Cheating is a choice, it is not true if someone said “di ko sinsadya, di ko alam ginagawa ko” the truth is you choose to cheat. Whatever the reason is, cheating is a bad attitude.

  4. angelicasamsonbelza's avatar
    angelicasamsonbelza September 28, 2018 at 12:42 pm #

    This is superb! It does covered all kinds of cheating. The way of writing is easy to understand because of the words and sentences used. This is reality. We can’t wash our hands by saying we don’t cheat just because you didn’t at one aspect. There are several types of situations to be considered as cheating. Let’s not be fooled around, and don’t fool yourselves. Still, despite that cheating is almost everywhere, let’s still try to be responsible enough to our actions. It’ll affect our future self. Our actions today will reflect the outcomes of our future. Be chill, but don’t cheat.

  5. azenith diaz's avatar
    azenith diaz November 3, 2018 at 2:03 pm #

    you never cheat to someone you love! imposible!

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