i don't know if you count this as cheating in real life, but if i found money on the ground (like with no wallet or anything), then i would take it...(i know i'm bad, sorry to whoever's money i took). If i found some identification to go with the missing wallet, then i'll bring it to the security desk. I actually did that once!!! and the person phoned me back to say thanks!!!
Great example of being honest. I am glad the person took the time to call and thank you. This further sets the good example.
Years ago, when I worked in a different library, I was making minimum wage. One day, someone left $3000.00 in bonds in a book. The couple were angry with each other and i was trying to help them find the book and the bonds. after a lot of trouble, we did eventually find the book and the bonds which they carefully counted. After a hasty thank you, they left. I did not want a reward but rather I would have liked a more genuine thank you. I have never forgotten that person.
p.S. Funny items we have found in books (shoulder pads, combs, tickets, bills, gum in wrappers as a book mark, mail which we have sent)
One day at Angus Glen, some little kid sent a plant down through the book drop. we don't know why.
At the end of the day, we all know right from wrong and basically, do the right thing but everyone slips.
The other day, I was in a hurry to get in the door at work. There was someone coming in from the parking lot and i should have stopped to hold the door but I did not. this is not the end of the world.
If it had been a mom with a baby or an elderly person, I would have stopped.
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i don't know if you count this as cheating in real life, but if i found money on the ground (like with no wallet or anything), then i would take it...(i know i'm bad, sorry to whoever's money i took). If i found some identification to go with the missing wallet, then i'll bring it to the security desk. I actually did that once!!! and the person phoned me back to say thanks!!!
Stephie,
Great example of being honest. I am glad the person took the time to call and thank you. This further sets the good example.
Years ago, when I worked in a different library, I was making minimum wage. One day, someone left $3000.00 in bonds in a book.
The couple were angry with each other and i was trying to help them find the book and the bonds.
after a lot of trouble, we did eventually find the book and the bonds which they carefully counted.
After a hasty thank you, they left.
I did not want a reward but rather I would have liked a more genuine thank you.
I have never forgotten that person.
p.S. Funny items we have found in books (shoulder pads, combs, tickets, bills, gum in wrappers as a book mark, mail which we have sent)
One day at Angus Glen, some little kid sent a plant down through the book drop. we don't know why.
Catherine
One other thing:
At the end of the day, we all know right from wrong and basically, do the right thing but everyone slips.
The other day, I was in a hurry to get in the door at work. There was someone coming in from the parking lot and i should have stopped to hold the door but I did not. this is not the end of the world.
If it had been a mom with a baby or an elderly person, I would have stopped.
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