Money Moral Dilemma: Should I keep the money I found at work?

eao

Send round that email, don't mention the amount otherwise ask all who lost it to come forward and form a queue, say at lunchtime.

jackieblack

Savvy_Sue said:

Send an email saying you found some money, don't say exactly where, see who says they've lost £20

That person may be in even more need than you, remember.

This ^^^^^^^^^^

JW1952

If it is impractical to trace the loser, put it in a charity collection can such as the poppy appeal.

lakesider52

You've almost certainly been caught on CCTV picking it up so be honest for your own sake.

squirrel59

It's hardly as if you found this money on an uninhibited island. It belongs to someone else. Say some money was found and see who comes forward to say he/she lost a 20. If no one does, talk to HR, and you all can give it to charity. Do the right thing.

fifty-something

I agree with previous suggestions of an open-ended email to all.  It will go to a good cause if not correctly claimed within a month.

HR?  Don't make me laugh.  The HR label is no guarantee of anything, including any degree of integrity.  And remember the HR Mission Statement "We're not happy until you're not happy."

jonthepom

Give it to charity & circulate email saying what you did ?  It's Remembrance Day this week....

ginger_chocolate

Savvy_Sue said:

Send an email saying you found some money, don't say exactly where, see who says they've lost £20

That person may be in even more need than you, remember.

Exactly this. If no-one claims it after a month, consider it yours.

REJP

Most big firms have a lost property service.
Hand it in please.
it is really nice to see most posts saying don't just keep it.  Thank you.

Gillbrown55

Rob Newman, comedian and thinker did a great radio programme on moral dilemmas. I think its still available on BBC sounds. His answer was, ask first what does the law say?

In this case I think the law says if you find something and keep it, its theft. The moral dilema here is surely, if I steal something and no one knows I stole it? The legal answer is its theft, the moral answer is, its still theft.