> It's unethical to act against the express request of your employer;
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IMO, why wouldn't you want more worker autonomy than less when it comes down to knowledge based crafting? We see innovation as the key to success in reality, yet managers and executives FEAR it I say!
> It's unethical to act against the express request of your employer;
What they really mean is:
> If your boss requested that you do not do that, then it is unethical to hide that you're doing that from your boss while continuing to receive salary from that boss.
If you really don't want to do something, the ethical thing is to discuss that openly with your boss, and if he doesn't agree, he can fire you. Continuing to do it behind his back is unethical.