I'm getting an award that I don't deserve

[Random Variable]

The award has a monetary component. Should I accept it?

 

[Saga]

Yes.

Edit: The amount of times you will actually monetarily benefit from your hard work far outweigh the times you will not on a ratio that would probably make your head spin. Take what you can get.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Yes.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Yes.

 

[arcenite]

Obviously someone feels you deserve it.

 

[Nik]

If you're receiving something that should go to someone else for their efforts, either graciously accept and give it to that person later or just fess up now and make sure they get it in the first place.

If you're the only one involved, laugh all the way to the bank.

 

[IronWing]

DO you not deserve it because you don't think your performance was sufficient or because the award really should go to someone else? In other words, is someone deserving not getting the award because it is going to you?

Edit: Dang, Nik and I think alike! :Q

 

[Leros]

I got a nice scholarship from some Rodeo commission. I don't know why, but the money was good.

 

[Random Variable]

I don't have any particular person in mind who I think deserves it. But I clearly don't.

 

[Exterous]

Originally posted by: Nik
If you're receiving something that should go to someone else for their efforts, either graciously accept and give it to that person later or just fess up now and make sure they get it in the first place.

If you're the only one involved, laugh all the way to the bank.

Background definitely helps - don't take credit for some else's work, unless they are dead. Even if they are alive you could kill them and then its ok to take credit

 

[l0cke]

Give the money to me.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Random Variable
I don't have any particular person in mind who I think deserves it. But I clearly don't.

Take the money, just don't post the plaque unless you change your mind.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Random Variable
The award has a monetary component. Should I accept it?

Don't let the big, shiny envelope fool you. It's just Publisher's Clearinghouse; everyone gets them. Notice the word "may" in that key sentence.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: ironwing
DO you not deserve it because you don't think your performance was sufficient or because the award really should go to someone else? In other words, is someone deserving not getting the award because it is going to you?

Edit: Dang, Nik and I think alike! :Q

this

 

[RKS]

send it to me, I'll deal with the guilt.

 

[moshquerade]

well... what is the award for?

 

[Atheus]

Did the previous winners deserve it? These things are often decided based on internal politics in whatever organisation it is.

 

[eLiu]

Do you give to charity? You could take the money & give it to charity if that'd clear your conscience.

Personally, I'd just take it as a blessing & start watching for the impeding fail that'll take it all away.

 

[IGBT]

think of it as a bailout and you can't pay it back.

 

[Random Variable]

I'd glady accept an award for being the world's biggest douchebag.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Random Variable
I'd glady accept an award for being the world's biggest douchebag.

don't want to answer my question?

 

[Random Variable]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Random Variable
I'd glady accept an award for being the world's biggest douchebag.

don't want to answer my question?

No, not really.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: RKS
send it to me, I'll deal with the guilt.

Here's the award, hang it on your wall.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Nik
If you're receiving something that should go to someone else for their efforts, either graciously accept and give it to that person later or just fess up now and make sure they get it in the first place.

If you're the only one involved, laugh all the way to the bank.

Yup. Agree on both points.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Random Variable

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Random Variable
I'd glady accept an award for being the world's biggest douchebag.

don't want to answer my question?

No, not really.

This is starting to feel like a corporate whistleblower thread.