My first freelance writing experience. A bitter-sweet one.

I would definitely be giving your profile page a visit. I wouldn't want to continue helping students cheat if I had other ways of earning by writing online. Thanks for your wishes.

If the person cheating were to be a Dr. would you want that person to care for you knowing that they took what you wrote to pass a class assignment?

I just read your response to Unusualsuspect and I must say that I am even more disappointed, not to mention confused, now knowing that you not only had a plagarism experience but became a teacher to boot. You're basically condoning plagarism by your students by giving them ammo. Shame on you.

I think you missed the point that I was trying to make. I became a teacher because I was qualified for it, adequately. As for the act of plagiarism on my part, that was something I really regretted and I still have regrets for it. What I meant to convey was that when I was a teacher and got a chance to help students with a project similar to the one I was supposed to work on, I took it on as a chance to redeem myself. I really worked hard on it and created an example for the students to work on. I helped them with examples and a working model, but insisted that they do their own coding for it. I at no point just gave them out code, my own or somebody else's. The students were very enthused by my work. They took it upon themselves to out-do me and most of them did, which was a compliment to me. I managed to bring out the best in them. Maybe I would have not indulged in the only act of plagiarism in my entire life had I received any sort of help, but that was not a luxury that I had at that time. Anyway, many thanks for your opinion. God bless!

You have certainly brought out some very much valid points, even in your earlier comment.I certainly had not thought about the possibility of a person cheating through college only to land up with a teaching position. But then, let me tell you of an interesting personal experience of mine. I have always been a hard working and conscientious person who has never tried to pass off others work as my own. I was studying for my bachelors in computer science and was bogged down with the prospect of working on two projects, that too all alone, as nobody else was assigned along with me. The syllabus was so designed that if you were to honestly do both the projects, it would require something of a miracle to pass the other theory subjects and most of my friends were actively copying projects and using stuff downloaded right off the net. All except me. On the day before the exam, I had one project ready, but the other was not even started. An old friend of mine who got to know my predicament rushed over to my place with his project which was of a similar nature, made the required changes to it, prepared the documentation for it and literally thrust it onto me. I was touched by his affection, but I told him that I couldn't cheat. He told me that the consequences were that I would have to lose an entire year. A penalty for being honest? Could I not make up for that dishonesty by putting in effort elsewhere? I finally took his word and his work and cleared my exams. I went on to be a teacher part time, and wonder of wonders, it was project time for the students and I was assigned to help students with projects which were almost identical to the one that I had 'stolen'. I considered this to be an opportunity to redeem myself and worked twice as hard, helping out all the teams of students with all their work. You see, I cheated my way out of college, actually went on to be a teacher and a very good one at that, according to most of the feedback that I received. Well, I guess my case is an exception to the rule. I just felt you must know. Many thanks anyway.

I guess you are the closest to the anguish and confusion that I'm going through! The last statement of yours best sums up the scenario. The conscience Vs the desire to eat. I will however be on the lookout for something better and more ethical to do, to fill my wallet! Many thanks and God bless!