C# Enum or int constants
<p>I have a group of values that represent a state (ON, OFF, READY, ...). These values also get stored in a DB as an int field, so I am wondering if best practices would say to make this an enum or just bunch of const int types on a class. </p>

<p>Enum seems like a natural fit for human reading/coding, but it seems like it hides the fact that it matters which integers the values map to (or else values retrieved from a DB will be instantiated to the incorrect state). Someone may come in later and add a new value to the enum or something and throw the whole thing off. </p>

<p>Which is the better approach?</p>
