A month ago, a coworker I barely knew called me at 7:00 pm and told me he was hit on a bicycle and was now in the emergency room. I got there by 8:00 and he was banged up pretty badly. For the next 5 hours, I ran errands for him, took pictures (which he used in court), helped the doctor, ran him to a pharmacy, then took him home. I got home at 3:00 a.m.
He later told me that his settlement was big enough to cover medical bills, pay off all his debts including his new car and now has money to invest. He hasn't even bought me a soda. Should I be compensated especially since he used my photos in court?
2007-12-01 07:09:12 · 12 answers · asked by Radman 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Well, this fellow should have offered to pay you something- especially for your time (and gas). It seems he has forgotten. It's too bad. You may think twice about helping someone the next time.
However, being a Good Samaritan means that you are willing to help regardless of whether or not you are compensated.
Keep in mind, you did the right thing.
2007-12-01 07:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Frankly, no. You were being a friend. That's what frends do. I would do the same for a coworker, depending on how close we were, and if he offered me part of the money, I'd politely refuse. You don't automatically deserve cash for being a decent human being. If you had to take off from work and were terribly inconvenienced and had to sacrifice, I might give you the money. However the money he received is to help him get back on his feet, and he'll need it. He doesn't necessarily owe you anything. I'm sure he'll show his appreciation somehow when he is able. I hope he thanked you.
2007-12-01 08:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a tough one. Did you leave your house to go help him with the intention of getting someone out of it?
A wise woman once told me that if a person gives with the expectation of gaining something in return, they are not a true giver, in fact, they are a taker.
I am not saying that you didn't have good intentions! What you did was really awesome and you definitely deserve a big thank you! I think it was in poor taste for your co-worker to describe his new financial situation to you without consideration for how that may make you feel.
You may need to just swallow this one and be happy knowing that you did an awesome thing for someone!
2007-12-01 07:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Rosie25 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would submit that there are greater rewards available than money. Helping just because you are good and want to help another human being who's in trouble can be a very rewarding experience.
Consider it, at least, "paying it forward". That is, in the future, if you find that you ever need help, hopefully someone will be there for you. So you're just "taking your turn", as it were.
2007-12-01 19:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never expect payment in money, that's selfish. He should have taken a thought to send you flowers, buy you dinner, do SOMETHING nice for you tho. But you can't control people.
Doing a good thing for someone is the true reward, you're a good person for helping him like that. Don't change that quality in yourself just because that fool is too selfish to think about you.
Congrats on doing something so wonderful!
2007-12-01 07:18:28 · answer #5 · answered by Moon 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems this person has forgotten just who came to his aid in his time of need. But don't let his boorish behavior taint your point of view in helping someone else. For every action there's a reaction. He'll get his sooner or later.
"A good deed is done without thought or expectation of reward.But best of all a good deed is done anonymously".
2007-12-01 08:05:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A good Samaritan should not expect compensation for doing a charitable deed. You did all that out of the goodness of your heart.
The recipient should offer something if capable, however it is not mandatory.
2007-12-01 07:36:57 · answer #7 · answered by Dan H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stable samaritan regulations conceal the guy attempting to help from being sued. oftentimes that guy or woman who helped won't be able to sue for something on account that they made a private option to help. definite, you're able to clarify greater.
2016-11-13 04:02:48 · answer #8 · answered by colbert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem a certain someone will be losing their Good Samaritan services in the future.
Obviously, you shouldn't expect anything.....but at the same time this person would appear to be either oblivious or a huge asshole.
2007-12-01 07:35:36 · answer #9 · answered by (G)ods (O)f (P)lutocracy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, why should you?
YOU did it out of the kindness of your heart, RIGHT?
If you did it because you figured you'd be compensated, then you did it for the wrong reasons.
I do things for friends all the time and DO NOT expect compensation.
2007-12-01 10:19:41 · answer #10 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋