Do the right thing?

[The_Don 0]

Found a guys wallet Monday afternoon, 4 Visa, SS card, work ID, Drivers ID. + 83 dollars.

Go home & check phone book, no luck.

Call work & ask if he works there, yes.

Leave my name & number.

Get call at 6 am from wallet man. Agree to drop it off at his work at 9 am.

I did. Dropped it off at the front desk.

Never saw him, & no thank you call.

Gotta love it!

I am NOT being loud.
I'm being enthusiastic!

[Beerlight 0]

don't worry, it's all about the karma anyway...

good job....

[BillyVance 35]

Maybe he'll turn around and do a good deed for someone else...

But I think you should have taken 10% of his cash as a finder's fee.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[sunshine 2]

Feel good about yourself, you did an awesome thing!! yeah, it was rude of him to not thank you, but some people are jerks like that. Thankfully you're not a jerk.

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I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug!

[jenfly00 0]

Almost the exact situation when I was 14. I've always tried to remember what my Dad told me, "you don't do the right thing for the reward ..you do it because it's the right thing to do".

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"O brave new world that has such people in it".

[Broke 0]

In the Tampa Airport someone left the Kiosk for their flight check in with their CC in it. I chased them down and gave it back to them

Divot your source for all things Hillbilly.
Anvil Brother 84
SCR 14192

[joblades 0]

What comes around, goes around. You did the right thing and you know it, if he didn't appreciate it then thats his problem. gg

~Freedom is never free

[sharimcm 0]

My sister lost her wallet at MGM in Vegas. She went to "lost and found" and a guy had turned it in with all the money still in it, her SS card, traveler's checks, etc. and his business card. She called him to thank him the second she got it back.

There are some honest people in this world. Just be happy that you're one of them.

"I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Nice of you to do, regardless.
He might be busy today trying to UNcancel all of those credit cards! I wouldn't be surprised if you get a call tomorrow or something.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[micduran 0]

It's all about Karma. Hopefully he pays it forward, but you can rest easy knowing you did the right thing.

Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours.

[skymama 37]

You did good.
I'm wondering why he has his SS card in there though. Hasn't everyone learned that you're not supposed to carry it around because of identity theft?

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[CSpenceFLY 1]

Maybe the chick at the front desk stole it.

[Jewels 0]

I once found a debit card someone had left in an ATM. They were listed in the phone book so I called them to arrange to return it because it was a Sunday and the bank wasn't open. They met me back at the ATM but were very clearly suspicious of me and only reluctantly thanked me for returning their card. I understand that you have to be cautious about identity theft and such, but c'mon--THEY were the one who left the card sticking out of the machine to begin with!

TPM Sister #102

[simplyputsi 0]

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Maybe the chick at the front desk stole it.

Look at you Mr. Rain on the parade


Back in the day I wish I could say I made the same decision as you. I found a wallet once, kept the money, but being like 9 years old my mom was curious. I ended up spilling the beans and on returning the wallet I was greeted by a priest. Yes, I took a priest' wallet!!! That is how I know I'm going to hell.

Skymama's #2 stalker -

[wmw999 2,584]

I hate when that happens. Makes me jaded for awhile, and gets me to questioning what the right thing is.

Except that I generally know what it is.

But I still muse periodically about a recent incident with me. But I know what I'd want (and yes, thank for ) to have done, so I'd do the same thing again.

But folks -- if someone does a favor for you, it's never too late for a heartfelt thank you. Even if it seems embarrassingly late, it's a whole lot less embarrassing than never saying thanks at all.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Icon134 0]

I agree with others... he probably should have said thanks... but the fact that you did right is awesome in and of itself...

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

[BillyVance 35]

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I once found a debit card someone had left in an ATM. They were listed in the phone book so I called them to arrange to return it because it was a Sunday and the bank wasn't open. They met me back at the ATM but were very clearly suspicious of me and only reluctantly thanked me for returning their card. I understand that you have to be cautious about identity theft and such, but c'mon--THEY were the one who left the card sticking out of the machine to begin with!

I don't know how many ATMs out there have this safety feature, but if you leave your card in the machine and forget to retrieve it, the machine will automatically pull it in for safe-keeping and you would be able to get it back from the bank it was in front of. Of course, it's dependent on having nobody in line behind you waiting to do their transaction. Happened to my friend.

I, on the other hand, had breakfast at a very busy restaurant and paid with my debit card. When it was returned to me, I didn't think to double check my name on the card, it was the same bank and same look and logo. Stopped to get gas on the way home and paid for that at the pump with the card I got. Next day went to my bank's ATM to withdraw cash, only to find out my password was wrong. Get the card out and look at it...D'oh! It was somebody else's! Went inside to talk to a rep. Found out that person had MY card. So the rep simply transferred the gas purchase amount back to their account.

So, anytime you give your card to the waiter/waitress at a restaurant and you can't keep your eye on it the whole time, make sure you verify it's yours when they bring it back.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban