text: "She said she feared ­repercussions from her ­decision to defy the order ..."
  
  What kind of repercussions did she fear? Paid administrative leave? Unfortunately in the real world if you ask to do something and the supervisor says no, and you do it anyway, you've demonstrated that you're not trustworthy. Maybe the higher-ups should have allowed sales at Taylor's, but there are plenty of other locations and ways to sell cookies.