Bad Apples

It's said a bad apple can quickly infect
The whole of the barrel: it's certainly correct
To say it's a danger one shouldn't ignore
For one rotten apple can soon lead to more.
The same can be said when referring to staff;
The extrovert colleague may make people laugh,
But if they're dishonest, 'twill soon become known,
And in the near future they'll  not be alone.
For many who'd never start stealing if left
With those who were honest, may soon become deft
At helping themselves to whatever they can,
A new way of life which quite surely began,
When they were encouraged to break all the rules,
For "honesty's something that's only for fools."
Remaining unchecked such a culture will grow
For most people tend to just go with the flow,
A single bad apple may seem something small,
But they can cause numerous others to fall.