Category: What Would You Do?
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Stolen identity thieves using payday loans to fund bank accounts
I noticed a post on Facebook today that really intrigued me. A friend posted that they had their identity stolen by someone who used this to open up a bank account at Wells Fargo and fund the account with a $1,500 payday loan. I have just about heard it all with identity thieves but this…
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Do you help friends or family who need money?
This has to be one of the most difficult financial situations through which to navigate. Important relationships are at stake and it seems to me that the most socially acceptable (and easiest) thing to do is to give if you have it. Money problems are one of our last cultural taboos and so anyone revealing…
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WWYD: How do you handle server errors on restaurant bill?
‘œWhen you make a mistake, admit it. If you don’t, you only make matters worse.’ ‘“ Ward Cleaver Last night, Jeanine and I ran a quick errand at South Coast Plaza and as we were leaving we stumbled upon the new Charlie Palmer restaurant. We sat at the bar and ordered two glasses of wine,…
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WWYD: Hire a Friend or More Qualified Candidate?
The hiring process can be a unique one. Whether the organization is large or small or simply a solopreneur looking for subcontractors, the question of who you hire for the job is not always black and white. In fact it is often multiple shades of gray. While I certainly would not condone hiring someone simply…
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WWYD: Witnessing illegal transactions; say something or mind your own business
‘œSee everything; overlook a great deal; correct a little.’ ‘“ Pope John XXIII Not too long ago, I noticed a drug deal going down at my gym. The alleged drug dealer is a club member who happens to be at the gym every time I set foot inside the building. It doesn’t matter what time…
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WWYD: Workplace Email Transgressions
Someone takes credit for your work. A project falls short of its objectives. When the boss asks how this happened, your co-worker throws you under the bus. Social ineptitude. Imperious demands. Hostile feedback. The workplace is replete with surprises, and often they appear in our inbox. So how do you respond? When my instructor for…
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WWYD: How Well Do You Tip Your Worst Enemy?
I try to get along well with everyone. While I may disagree with another’s opinions or find their behaviors distasteful, I don’t think there’s any reason we can’t be civil. But there is one person for whom I have an unabashed dislike. And as fate would have it she was working at the takeout counter…
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WWYD: Be Transparent or Try and Hide Something?
The other day I was talking with a colleague that I collaborate with about how to communicate our working relationship to potential clients. I am pretty transparent in all my dealings because I value honesty and an open relationship. I learned that not everyone feels the same way. We got to talking about a recent…
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WWYD: Avoid or Accept Responsibility for a Lost Wallet?
A strange experience I had this past weekend made for a great What Would You Do? question: what level of responsibility will people accept for a lost wallet? I was at a club with a friend. It was getting late; the club was about to close; my friend needed to get his jacket before we…
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WWYD: Profiting from the goodwill of others
It’s that time of year when I pull out the file to prepare for our tax appointment and I’m always amazed at the number of receipts in there from Goodwill donations. How do we accumulate so much junk? Years ago I vowed never to host another garage sale and now I donate everything and take…
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