Lie and Fake to get in!! Is it worth it?

Last night I was just surfacing the net when I came across a website careerexcuse.com that helps people to get fake a reference or even a company just to get a job.

The founder said that all he is doing is trying to give someone a second chance so that he/she can provide for their families. Well if you see from his perspective it is a blessing and a good-will for people stuck in this situation and a chance to improve themselves.

While if you see this situation from a spectators perspective (almost 80% of the readers) it is unethical (because you are lying on your application) and it will put legitimate references at an unfair disadvantage.

This website made me think why does someone need to lie and use this route. The answer is simple we all make mistakes big or small but we are never forgiven for it. Our mistakes are like bad credit scores it always haunts us and follows us everywhere.

Even if someone wants to genuinely improve our society is not structured to give them a second chance. However I won't blame the society completely for it because there are examples that we all know personally that has burnt us in past by giving people a second chance. I remember 5-6 years back we had a house help that had stolen some money first from my brothers room and few months later from my parents room. He had been at our place for a over 10 years so initially my parents gave him a second chance but he did it again and next time they fired him. His brother and he came back and said he did this only to get some extra money for his wedding , he was extremely sorry and it wont happen again. I asked my parents why didn't you forgive him, he probably learned his lesson. My father said that the trust was broken, today he stole money for one reason tomorrow he may kill us for another.

So what drives people to behave in this fashion; DESPERATION. This could be result of bad economy, pressure to be exclusive, no job, financial needs, family pressure..and the list goes on.

Now the question arises, is it worth it? I personally feel NO. I have met people in my walk of life who have lied and faked their resume or admission application just to get a competitive edge or admission or job. I have seen that these people may have got their foot in the door easily but haven't climbed the ladder successfully. Liars are always going to use lies to try and put themselves at an advantage over honest people. Although they may not get caught but they will forever worry about getting caught.

I personally feel honesty can set you free, however the people or the society needs to be more acceptable and stop dreaming that the world is perfect because they themselves are not.

Should one lie or fake to get a second chance or should our society be more accommodating to ignore mistakes?