https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9995087/NHS-junior-doctor-28-groomed-13-year-old-girl-Kik-spared-prison.htmlThis story caught my eye, because of the reaction, from people who knew this SO. "Staff and patients 'all expressed shock' after Farthing was arrested, the court heard, as people thought he had a good 'moral compass'." "they 'stand by him' because they acknowledge his remorse." Lawyers mitigating for Farthing, said he had been juggling, working long hours during the pandemic, his wife's health condition and his training. The reasons given for his offending are not unusual. I've come across plenty of instances, of image offenders using the same explanations. The key difference here, is that he was a doctor. I doubt that a plumber or a carpenter, would have been forgiven, just for showing remorse. It sounds as if he is going to keep his job. So, does being in a 'caring' profession, indicate that somebody has a better moral compass, than another person doing a different job? Is there ever such a thing as a 'good' SO?
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