Question
“Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts; for if you let it pass, the desire may never return, and you may remain in ignorance.”
William Wirt (1772 - 1834)
Is it wrong to help someone you don’t really like because it will help you? Especially considering not helping this person may hurt you in the long run. I’ve been monitoring a situation and (as I often do) I have a clear understanding of what someone else needs to do. If I do not assist them in the long run I may have problems. I can help them to accomplish the goal they would like to acheive in a way that bears the least resistance and gives them the most strength…but I only want to do it because of the effect our connection will have on me down the road. Am I wrong? I am the scum of the slum?
it is gray
do it
just because you don’t like them doesn’t mean you can’t help them
why cut off your nose to spite your face?
Here’s the alternative: I decided not to help Joe because I didn’t like him, even though he probably would have the opportunity to help me later on.
Now doesn’t that seem a little… hmm… counterproductive?
Comment by GC — November 14, 2008 @ 6:18 pm
i believe everyone has motives. personally, i think it’s more harmful to allow your disdain for someone to aid in your own peril. (ok, fairly dramatic wording, but you get my point).
Comment by b — November 15, 2008 @ 2:12 pm
Do it cause it’s the right thing to do regardless.
Comment by Empath — November 17, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
I’m with Empath on this one. Sometimes by helping others we end up helping ourselves…even if we don’t like them.
Comment by Mark Dub — November 17, 2008 @ 7:31 pm