You pay with a ten, but get change for a twenty.

mrmufin · Post by **mrmufin** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 9:02 am

Here's the situation. You and your friend Roxy are both strapped for cash, but are having lunch together at the cafe. Three days ago she loaned you ten dollars, and she just asked if you were able to pay her back. Being pretty much broke, you told Roxy, "Sorry, babe. I'm still kinda tapped out."

The food and service are both very good at this cafe, as are the prices. The waitress brings you the check and it's for $8.87. You give the waitress your last ten dollar bill, but she brings you $11.13 in change. Are you going to point out the error to the waitress?

Regards,
mrmufin

ECB · Post by **ECB** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:23 am

Funny how people would never say a word
about getting TO MUCH change back.
But if they were SHORT CHANGED, then let the gloves fly.

From my point of view; if you didn’t earn it, you don’t deserve it.

McCulloch · Post by **McCulloch** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:43 am

If you did the right thing and set things straight, how would you feel? Would you feel good about yourself for not taking advantage of another's error? Worth the ten bucks, I'd say.

ECB · Post by **ECB** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:57 pm

McCulloch wrote:If you did the right thing and set things straight, how would you feel?

Like I didn't scew anybody over.

McCulloch wrote: Would you feel good about yourself for not taking advantage of another's error? Worth the ten bucks, I'd say.

ECB · Post by **ECB** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:12 am

McCulloch wrote:If you did the right thing and set things straight, how would you feel? Would you feel good about yourself for not taking advantage of another's error? Worth the ten bucks, I'd say.

I'm not sure of the specific emotion I would experience in doing
the RIGHT thing. I know it wouldn't be a negative emotion.
But it woudn't be a big deal, so the intensity of the emotion would
be low.

captaincaustic · Post by **captaincaustic** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:11 am

To me this question is a no-brainer. I would tell the waitress because, although she made the mistake, it is still dishonest and greedy to not say anything. If greed is the root of all evil, then you have committed an evil act by keeping the money.

Vladd44 · Post by **Vladd44** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:54 am

What about coming back, just getting something to drink, pay with the ten and hope for the best again?

Sleepy · Post by **Sleepy** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:54 am

Had a similar thing happen to me at the ATM

I withdrew £20 in £10 notes and folded between the two notes was a £5 note. It had clearly been a stacking error rather than a computer error.

I went back into the bank and tried to give them the £5 back explaining what had happened. The person behind the counter was amazed but called the senior staff member on at the time to ask what to do. The manager came and informed me that there was nothing he could do and that he could not take the money.

I was amazed that the bank wouldnt take their own money back.

I have stayed with the bank and gave the £5 to charity.

topaz · Post by **topaz** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:10 am

mrmufin wrote: Here's the situation. You and your friend Roxy are both strapped for cash, but are having lunch together at the cafe. Three days ago she loaned you ten dollars, and she just asked if you were able to pay her back. Being pretty much broke, you told Roxy, "Sorry, babe. I'm still kinda tapped out."

The food and service are both very good at this cafe, as are the prices. The waitress brings you the check and it's for $8.87. You give the waitress your last ten dollar bill, but she brings you $11.13 in change. Are you going to point out the error to the waitress?

Regards,
mrmufin

Yes, I would definitely point out the error to the waitress. I have no doubt this is a test of my integrity before God where satan is the accuser. I know that satan is right there waiting to accuse me before God. Then, God would be very disappointed with me for failing to live up to His teachings on integrity and honesty. Remember Job ?

So I will not give satan the chance to tempt me to sin. I would not want to be dishonest also b/c I hate to be part of his kingdom of darkness. I would not do anything against God’s Law that would make me unrighteous and earn God’s curse.

methylatedghosts · Post by **methylatedghosts** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:28 am

Maybe the waitress overheard you talking to Roxy, and saying you couldn't pay her back the $10. She might have taken the extra $10 from her own pocket to help out. Then before you know, she's gone, you were her last customer and she goes home

What then?

(sorry if this has already been asked - didn't read thread)

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:13 am

Sleepy wrote:I have stayed with the bank and gave the £5 to charity.

Good call! I've heard quite a few times lately that the lord only blesses us that we might be a blessing to someone else. That's an excellent example of blessing not only a charity, but the workers in the bank.

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