The Cost of Dishonesty不誠實的代價

David began studying in Germany two years ago.

參考翻譯：大衛兩年前開始在德國學習。

The college was a little far from where he lived, so he had to take the subway everyday.

參考翻譯：大學離他住的地方有點遠，他不得不每天坐地鐵。

This clever student soon found it was easy to skip buying subway tickets, so he often went and returned without a ticket to save money.

參考翻譯：這個聰明的學生不久就發現很容易逃票，因此為了省錢，他經常來回不買票。

As a result, he had been caught with no ticket in the subway four times.

參考翻譯：結果，他因為沒有票在地鐵被抓了四次。

But he never took them to heart. He thought what he should pay more attention to was his study.

參考翻譯：但是他從不在乎，他認為他應該更關注他的學習。

He did work very hard in last two years and graduated with amazing academic achievements a month ago.

參考翻譯：在過去的兩年裡他的確很努力，並且在一個月前他以優異的成績畢業了。

Everyone, including himself, thought he would get a good job easily in Germany and had a bright future.

參考翻譯：每個人，包括他自己，都認為他將很容易在德國得到一份好工作，並且有光明的未來。

He went to a big local company confidently.

參考翻譯：他滿懷信心地去了一家當地的大公司。

But to his disappointment, he was not even allowed the chance for an interview!

參考翻譯：但是讓他失望的是，他甚至沒有機會允許參加面試。

He then went to another famous company, only to receive the same treatment.

參考翻譯：然後他去了另一家有名的公司，也受到了同樣的待遇。

When he was turned down a third time, he could not help telephoning the company to ask why they did not want him.

參考翻譯：當他第三次被拒絕時，他忍不住打電話給公司問為什麼他們不要他。

The answer was simple: &34;

參考翻譯：回答很簡單：在德國，我們不提供給一個不誠實的人工作！

We may get short-term benefits by dishonest means, but the truth will come out sooner or later and the cost is high.

參考翻譯：我們也許能通過不誠實的手段可以得到短時間的好處，但是真相遲早會來臨，代價會很高。

So remember, honesty is the best policy.

參考翻譯：所以記住，誠實是最好的原則。