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Warning: Found a wedding ring inside a tractor tire
Had a farmer bring in a huge tractor tire with a slow leak last week. (Pretty normal job, you know?) When I'm digging around in there, my probe hits something hard and shiny - turns out it's a man's wedding band, all scratched up. The guy had no idea it was missing, and his wife was right there with him. So here's the thing: do I play it cool and just hand it over, or make a joke about finding 'hidden treasure' and maybe get a tip? (It felt a bit weird, like I was holding their marriage hostage or something.) I just gave it back straight away, no fuss. They were so happy, they brought me a pie the next day. Honestly, made my whole week.
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dakotam466mo ago
That gut feeling is no joke. @simonmoore nailed it when he said being decent is its own reward.
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simonmoore6mo ago
Yeah, the whole 'play it cool or joke for a tip' thing is overthinking it. You did the only real thing, just handing it over straight. That weird feeling you had about holding the marriage hostage? That was your gut telling you not to make a moment about their love into a transaction. Them bringing a pie later proves that being a decent person is its own reward, and sometimes it even comes with dessert. Building that kind of good will with people is way better than a few extra bucks anyway.
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dakotam466mo ago
You know, I used to think that joking around for tips was just part of the game. But this totally changed my mind. That gut feeling thing you mentioned? I've ignored that before (and it always came back to bite me). Seeing how being honest brought them a pie later, it's clear that good will beats a few bucks any day. Now I'm convinced that straight-up kindness is the way to go.
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