The concept of professional ethics exists as is well established in other fields such as medicine, engineering, legal work, and journalism. Why should software

The concept of professional ethics exists as is well established in other fields such as medicine, engineering, legal work, and journalism. Why should software development be regarded to take place in an ethical void? Granted, if you refuse to do something your boss tells you to do because it violates your concept of professional and personal ethics, they may decline to continue employing you. And you might not have a legal basis to challenge your termination if what they asked you to do is legal. But walking away from a job may be the best option in some situations.