Bribery vs. Blackmail
10 June 2004, 03:05 PM
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Bribery vs. Blackmail
Why do people incorrectly use these words?! 
Just had another argument about it in the office and its starting to get tiresome.
Bribery - giving someone a bribe (i.e. gift) in exchange for them doing something
Blackmail - forcing someone to do something by threatening to do something negative if they don't
One is a reward for doing something, and one is a threat for NOT doing something - see the difference?
Anyway, I think I have left the boss in little doubt that he is a blackmailer and is not bribing us as he incorrectly mused!
Just had another argument about it in the office and its starting to get tiresome.Bribery - giving someone a bribe (i.e. gift) in exchange for them doing something
Blackmail - forcing someone to do something by threatening to do something negative if they don't
One is a reward for doing something, and one is a threat for NOT doing something - see the difference?
Anyway, I think I have left the boss in little doubt that he is a blackmailer and is not bribing us as he incorrectly mused!
10 June 2004, 03:11 PM
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Blackmail:
Your boss says he will not give you a pay rise if you don't get your work finished on time.
Bribery:
Your boss says he will give you a pay rise if you get your work finished on time.
Your boss says he will not give you a pay rise if you don't get your work finished on time.
Bribery:
Your boss says he will give you a pay rise if you get your work finished on time.
10 June 2004, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Faire D'Income
I don't think accusing your boss of blackmail is a career enhancing move.
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