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A Cruel Test of Honesty

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by Vulcan, Mar 26, 2014.

  1. Vulcan

    Vulcan Game Server Moderator

    Just a quick story and rant about my day today.

    I stopped by the bank on the way to work this morning and pulled into one of the drive through places. I pulled out the plastic tube to put my weekly paycheck in and it had many thousands of dollars in it. HOLY SHIT!!!! MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!!! I looked at it for 5 seconds and realized I had to take it back. I drove around to the other side and went inside and gave them the money and they were very happy and called me honest and a hero. Everyone says oh great you really did the right thing blah blah blah... and I agree I did. However I did not do it to do the right thing, I did it because I did not want to do the wrong thing. In the 5 seconds I spent staring at that cash I saw more money than I would make in 6 months, a new car, a motorcycle, fancy clothes ect... then me on the 7 o'clock news and a well hung prison cell mate. No thanks.

    The event really upset me and I was even nauseated and shaking for a while. My guess is that the money tube was too heavy to go up the vacuum tube all the way and the person left and it fell back down. It was a deposit for an auto parts store or repair shop. I feel better thinking it could have been the payroll.

    You see news stories about people finding money in dumpsters and alleyways and I have always said if it were me who found the money in the dumpster there would be no news story, unfortunately it was not a dumpster or desk bought at Goodwill. Damn it anyhow :(
     
  2. ChooChoo

    ChooChoo Head Administrator Staff Member

    Well done for being honest. :) I would have done the same thing.
     
  3. Adward

    Adward Game Server Moderator Staff Member

    Doing the right thing all the time in day to day life has far more impact then someone who makes grand gestures rarely but is a dick the rest of the time.

    Good stuff.
     
  4. davzee

    davzee <img src="http://mgftw.com/webdesigner.png" />

    Meh not gunna lie, depending on the exact circumstances id have probably taken it lol but kudos to you......however working in a shop i do find money lying around fairly often