Honesty is my best policy!
2006-12-29 12:08:37 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In closure the Man just cashed his paycheck so he needed his money. I didn't want a reward, but he works at the Express Oil Station so he said I can come anytime and get a free Oil Change...Honesty does pay off!
2006-12-29 13:04:18 · update #1
You did more for yourself than the other guy! I'd bet anything that in one way or another it will come back to you ten-fold. Life works that way. I lost my wallet a few weeks ago- and an honest person found it- a few hours later I got a phone call and picked it up. (I had a bank deposit slip in there with my phone number on it). I would do the same thing.
You never know when, where and why but you may cross paths with him again and he'll be there for you! We all really are brothers and sisters in this world and should treat each other accordingly... "we all need somebody to lean on"
2006-12-29 18:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To me, to say you did "GOOD" implies there were options - You went above and beyond.... - You did things you really didn't have to do....
No, you didn't do any of those things. To me, you did the RIGHT THING. Yes, honesty is the best policy. Good for you for knowing the right from wrong and actually put it into practice.
Unfortunately, many in your position would simply have taken the money - or worse abuse the content of it (such as credit cards).
I'm sure the owner was pleased of your actions. I hope he gave you the rewards you deserve - either in words or in substance. Either way, you will be rewarded by your own knowledge that you are an honest person. Having a self-respect is the greatest respect you can ever recieve.
Yeah - in short, you did GOOD!
2006-12-29 12:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
easily, i've got achieved the two. i've got lower back each and every wallet with each and every thing interior while there became id in it. And the above posters are ideal, the sensation of goodness is impressive. yet as quickly as whilst working in a bar, i got here across a wallet without id, library card, not something yet funds. I did take that homestead and spent the money. ($2500) after approximately 2 months of no person calling to ask approximately it. That bar had lots of drug sellers that frolicked there and my reasoning became that it probably belonged to one in each and every of them and that i could do extra sturdy with the money on the grounds that i don't do drugs or drink. I spent the money to bypass to my kinfolk who stay 4000 miles away for Christmas.
2016-10-19 04:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pat yourself on the back, you did great! I found a wallet in front of my house one time with 375.00 in it. The guy was the son of our Police Chief at the time. He had just gotten paid and the wallet fell off the dash of his truck as he was going around a curve, somehow he didn't notice (never did figure that one out). Long story short (too late) the little crap weasle never said thank you or kiss my rumpus. I called a few days later to the P.D. to see if he got it and his freaking father never said thanks either. Oh Well! It still pays in the long run to be honest. I would want my wallet returned and so I guess getting a thanks is unimportant. :0) Nana
2006-12-29 12:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by nanawnuts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats all great.. and agree but once I found a wallet with 2000 dollars, credit cards, business cards, checkbooks, etc. I called and showed up to give it to her. She grabbed it and slammed the door. No thank you, no nothing. A simple thanks would have been nice and regardless of morality.... I should have kept the money and then returned the wallet.
2006-12-29 12:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-29 12:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by lisa07232000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did great. That money belongs to the person who originally lost it, and it could have been that person's entire paycheck to get them by till the next paycheck.
I'm happy that there are people like you around!
2006-12-29 12:11:43 · answer #7 · answered by Ambassador Z 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think what you did is the greatest!!! You may never know just how much this will affect the owner of it! Not just the return of his/her money but your honesty! You will be blessed for this!
2006-12-29 12:11:34 · answer #8 · answered by Brianne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i find loose notes in the street i keep them,but if i have a way of contacting the owner (wallet+info) i will return it.you did this and you did the right thing.good work.
2006-12-29 12:15:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes that was the right thing to do so be proud of yourself you are in the few that would so i guess that makes you a minority
2006-12-29 12:28:41 · answer #10 · answered by L J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋