Ever regret doing the right thing?

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland)
03/30/2014 at 16:26 • Filed to: asshats

Story below (carporn unrelated)

So I come out of the pizza shop and I notice a car (most recent gen Toyota Matrix) in the handicapped spot with no tags or placards. I recognize this car as the delivery boy's. I know it is his because I told him a few months ago that his tires were mismatched and the directionals were facing the wrong way. He looked at me like I had three heads.

Anyway, not only was he in the handicapped spot he was encroaching on the blue lines. Then I notice a wallet on the ground near the driver's door. I pick it up to look for I.D. I don't see it but there is plenty of cash and credit cards. I pause for a second and think that this little shit could use some justice for parking like an asshat. I could easily take this wallet, keep the cash, run down to Best Buy and grab an iPad or two and toss the whole thing within an hour. But my conscious gets the better of me, and on the slim chance I got caught I don't want to go to jail for credit card fraud.

So I go back inside and ask the kid, "Hey man, is this your wallet?"

Shocked he says, "Yeah, thanks!"

We walk back out together and I say, "You know man, you shouldn't park in the handicapped spots. Those are for customers who need it."

How does this little shit respond?

He says, "But I'm the delivery guy."

Now I want to let him have it...but again ethics overrides my rage. I say, "Well, when people like my wife come here and need that spot for her van. She can't use it because it is occupied by people like you. The next time I see you there, I'm telling the owner and the police."

He gives me some douchey look and drives off.

Now I feel guilty for not taking his damn wallet.

DISCUSSION (22)

signintokinjalol > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:29

Yes, but if there was a security camera watching you.

You'd be fuck.

We're always watching...always.

Tom McParland > signintokinjalol
03/30/2014 at 16:30

This is true...I should have blocked him in and called the cops.

Brian Silvestro > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:34

Even if there was a security camera it would've been worth it.

Fuck that guy.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:36

Tell on him? Tell his boss that he is illegal parked.

desertdog5051 > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:37

Take the cash and credit cards out and give it back to him. After the tears stop. Tell him what a douche he is and hand him the stuff back.

Tom McParland > YSI-what can brown do for you
03/30/2014 at 16:37

I get pizza from there all the time....if I see him again in the spot I will tell his boss

jkm7680 > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:37

Should have just left it there. He could have at least told you that he wouldn't do it again instead of being a Douche nozzle.

$kaycog > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:37

You did the right thing. You'll have a clear conscience, but delivery boy won't because he has no conscience at all.

Tom McParland > jkm7680
03/30/2014 at 16:38

I was at least expecting a "sorry" or "my bad" or something...not "I'm the delivery guy." What an ass

Tom McParland > desertdog5051
03/30/2014 at 16:39

That would have been a good plan.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:39

Make sure he isn't around. Then he can't spit on your food.

Tom McParland > YSI-what can brown do for you
03/30/2014 at 16:40

He doesn't touch the food as he is never behind the counter or in the kitchen. And I never get delivery.

jkm7680 > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:40

Yeah, There will be stupid people. Mr. Delivery Guy is one of them.

Big Bubba Ray > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:42

That kid sounds like a self entitled prick, good job on calling him out.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:44

Yeah, I don't get delivery either. Only because the $6 large is only for pick up!

Tom McParland > Big Bubba Ray
03/30/2014 at 16:44

And it's not like he is some rich douche that actually might be important...he has been delivering pizzas for at least a year.

NoahthePorscheGuy > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 16:52

What a butthole.

SonorousSpeedJoe > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 17:11

If you visit this pizza shop regularly, you'll likely run into him again. Then you can report him, just as you said you would, without having to worry about legal repercussions for yourself.

Granted, you might end up rustling the jimmies of the pizza place's owner because of this, but I'd imagine that there are other such places that'd be glad to have you as a regular patron.

signintokinjalol > Brian Silvestro
03/30/2014 at 17:53

Nah, there are a few cases of people doing the same thing and being arrested.

It's still a form of theft, even if it was found on the floor in a public space.

Though the factor of being no ID inside it, is interested. Though other things such as credit cards and social security number cards can still constitute it to, to be a theft.

There's a certain amount of time that can pass, etc. Each place is different.

Brian Silvestro > signintokinjalol
03/30/2014 at 17:55

Yeah, I do agree on that, I wonder what would've happened if there were no ID.

The Compromiser > Tom McParland
03/30/2014 at 17:57

2 words: pusher bars.

Howdy Harrell > The Compromiser
03/30/2014 at 19:02

2 Words: Delivery Guy. He's a real winner.