# Doing the "right" thing, when it doesn't matter, what's in it for you?

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doing-the-right-thing-when-it-doesnt-matter-whats-in-it-for-you/621539
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [May 10, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doing-the-right-thing-when-it-doesnt-matter-whats-in-it-for-you/621539 "2012-05-10T18:54:12Z")
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### Author: ![living\_in\_hell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@living\_in\_hell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/living_in_hell)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doing-the-right-thing-when-it-doesnt-matter-whats-in-it-for-you/621539/16 "2012-05-10T20:20:20Z")

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I think it’s about acting in line with your values. Knowing that you are doing something that is congruent with the person you are or want to become, with the side bonus being that others may appreciate this as well.

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