# Hitman ethics: A Skaldian hypothetical **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 26, 2018, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitman-ethics-a-skaldian-hypothetical/814844 "2018-05-26T04:26:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitman-ethics-a-skaldian-hypothetical/814844/61 "2018-05-29T23:00:42Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > You don’t want to spoil your record of always completing contracts. Based on the OP I very much doubt he has such a record. The hitman sounds a bit useless to be honest, so I can’t imagine he would be one bit concerned with any ethical question of completing the contract for a dead woman. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitman-ethics-a-skaldian-hypothetical/814844/62 "2018-05-29T23:06:03Z")
> [@Grestarian](#): > > First off, IF I’m a Hit-Man worthy of calling myself a professional I don’t have a “usual disposal spot.” What if it’s a local mortuary that is happy to cremate for you? In fact, the mortuary is one of a modest chain, owned by HitMan through an ingenious series of shell companies. The chain is a profitable investment that generates income and allows HitMan to launder the huge fees he takes in. Hypothetically. ---
**Author:** ![drewder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitman-ethics-a-skaldian-hypothetical/814844/63 "2018-05-30T01:10:46Z")
Well in my experience as a hitman the ICA frowns on unnecessary kills and would certainly take issue with unkilled targets. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitman-ethics-a-skaldian-hypothetical/814844.md?page=3)