Are you trust worthy? Or a liar.

[TKramar]

The only breakup I initiated was with a crack user. So, most of the time they are the ones to initiate the breakup.

So I'm guessing that whole "I'll love you forever" thing was a lie. Oh well, I expected nothing more.

[Ticatica]

I always get grief when I tell this story but, I found a platinum diamond ring at work once and no one knew I found it. I waitied an hour assuming someone would come for it but they didn't so I gave it to the manager. My coworkers flipped! They said they wouldn't have turned it in and I was crazy not to pawn it for college expenses (I was working my way through school). The next day a loady came to pick it up and thanked me but didn't give a reward. They all said no good deed goes unpunished!

[the minx]

Originally Posted by Ticatica

The next day a loady came to pick it up and thanked me but didn't give a reward. They all said no good deed goes unpunished!

Should someone be rewarded for simply doing the right thing?

[Thursday007]

Originally Posted by Ticatica

I always get grief when I tell this story but, I found a platinum diamond ring at work once and no one knew I found it. I waitied an hour assuming someone would come for it but they didn't so I gave it to the manager. My coworkers flipped! They said they wouldn't have turned it in and I was crazy not to pawn it for college expenses (I was working my way through school). The next day a loady came to pick it up and thanked me but didn't give a reward. They all said no good deed goes unpunished!

I don't believe that statement is applicable to this situation. You weren't punished. No one harmed you, nor were you harmed by your gesture. Why and what happened to basic 'good faith' in people that they can't do the right thing without getting 'rewarded' or paid for it?

If I were you I would feel pretty darn good about myself for doing what you did and having the knowledge that you did a good deed for someone else should be a reward in itself.

Just the other day I went through a drive-thru and the girl in the window was getting frustrated and overwhelmed and there were cars lining up and she looked out the window but the people ahead of me were gone. She was trying to figure something out and I said, 'What did they do short you?" She said yes, and heck I had what she needed in the change thing on my car door and gave it to her and told her to have a better day.

Now, did I expect some free food or that the jacknut in the street wouldn't block the drive for me to get out and into the other lane as I was leaving as a courtesy, oh heck no.

You have good ethical and moral standards so tell your greedy, money grubbing co-workers to shove it.

It may not happen immediately or by the same person we do a favor for or the right thing and it may, sometimes, take years, but 'reward' (not necessarily monetarily) comes and for people who don't do the right thing I believe and witnessed they'll do themselves in all by themselves - you don't need to help them. It's called Karma.

[Sunnydee]

Originally Posted by Ticatica

I always get grief when I tell this story but, I found a platinum diamond ring at work once and no one knew I found it. I waitied an hour assuming someone would come for it but they didn't so I gave it to the manager. My coworkers flipped! They said they wouldn't have turned it in and I was crazy not to pawn it for college expenses (I was working my way through school). The next day a loady came to pick it up and thanked me but didn't give a reward. They all said no good deed goes unpunished!

You did the right thing. I would never give you grief for this. It would have been nice if the woman would've given you a reward - she should have, but some people are just clueless. My dad used to say, "Doing the right thing is it's own reward." I agree with this, but it sure doesn't pay the bills.

[MaggieZ]

Well, in some cases I say "finders, keepers" but you always have to do what you think is right. So in the case of the ring, you did what was right and the fact you felt good about your decision should be enough reward. To heck with what others say, you have to live with yourself first..