On 10/24/2015 5:26 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 10/23/2015 10:07 PM, Don Y wrote:
On 10/23/2015 6:28 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:


People have asked me why I return found things or too much change
given to
me like I've had done at a bank drive through? My answer is
always,"Because
it's not mine." ^_^

But that's the *easy* answer! The tougher question is "what's your price?"
I.e., what amount would cause you to compromise your principles?? Of
course, it's easy to say "nothing!" -- until that amount is actually
sitting in front of you! ;-)

I figure the higher the dollar ammount, the
higher the penalty to pay, either through
God or the courts. So, a higher dollar figure
gives me more reason to be honest.

For small amounts, I figure it's not worth compromising my
"integrity", etc. (of course, my "situation in life" is such
that I'm not "sweating the little things" -- if I was having
a hard time feeding my family, there would be other pressures
involved!)

And, for *big* amounts, I'd consider it hypocritical: you're
not willing to sell your soul for $20 but would for $20,000?
I.e., there's a blatant inconsistency there! A "rule" (that
you impose on yourself) should be self-consistent.

Likewise, is there a difference between finding $X in cash
vs. $X worth of gold vs. some "commodity" worth $X? If so,
then what's the *rule* you're operating under? :

Curiously, I never accept gifts from folks -- friend, etc.
And, will never accept payment for something I did by way
of a *favor*. (if I'm being paid, then it's a job; I can
REFUSE any job that I choose! At the same time, I am under
no obligation to perform a requested FAVOR!)

This extends to the most trivial situations: e.g., I refuse
to accept "certificates of appreciation" (from organizations
where I volunteer my time), "thank you notes" (*SAY* "Thank You",
no need to spend $1 on a card that says it!), etc.

OTOH, I have no problem accepting other folks' "discards"
(BUT, it has to truly be a discard and not something made to
APPEAR as a discard) -- especially if said item is broken
(then, it's usually pretty obvious as to WHY it is a discard)

So, there is some consistency, here -- though, at times, subtle.