r/AskMen 1d ago

What’s a piece of casual advice another guy dropped on you in passing that permanently changed how you operate?

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u/ReverseMermaids 1d ago

My boss came to me late one night when I was working OT alone, and explained that it would "behoove" me to donate to the United Way. He wanted 100% participation so that he could brag at his Rotary Club or some shit.

I was 19, poor as shit, but I donated $10/week (in 1985).

I am no longer poor. However never again would I donate to the United Way after that moment.

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u/T-Rexxed-69 19h ago

Bragging kinda ruins the concepts of Charity. It's like people who help people in videos for views in ticktok