Anand and colleagues (2004) identify six different strategies of rationalizing unethical behaviour. What strategy am I using if I make the following argument? "It's OK for me to use the internet for personal reasons at work - after all, I do work overtime a lot:"

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The "Metaphor of the ledger" strategy involves justifying unethical behavior by claiming that one's good deeds or extra efforts (like working overtime) balance out the unethical actions (like using the internet for personal reasons at work).

Anand and Colleagues (2004) Identify Six Different Strategies of Rationalizing