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Let's share stories that have happened to us or stories we've overheard. Feel comfortable about what you're sharing, anything will do. This can simply be a story you overheard and thought was fascinating. I'll begin.
I used to work at my uncle's tire shop in Los Angeles. In January 2007, the current manager, was hired. George and I would work at the front desk, so we'd be free most of the time. When the shop was slow, we'd exchange stories and just talk about life. George is a fascinating storyteller, he's the kind of guy who can tell the stupidest story yet make it sound interesting. So, one day, he tells me this story.
Apparently, some mob-affiliated man approached George and gave him an offer. He asked George to deliver an anonymous package on an upcoming trip for a large sum of money. $100,000 cash, to be exact. All George had to do was drop off a suitcase to a specific location. They gaurenteed nothing would happen and that he'd be safe. He wasn't allowed to open the suitcase or ask any additional questions.
George is a family man, and he obviously refused, although the price is pretty intruiging! So, George tells me they eventually asked a friend of his. This friend was in very bad shape; financial problems and his life wasn't stable. This man ended up accepting the offer and received $100,000. He eventually began doing contract jobs, a few deliveries on upcoming business trips.
However, he was also a family man and eventually he began living in fear. He was in constant worry that one day, they'd come after his family. Supposedly, this man would sleep in front of his daughter's bedroom with a gun in his hand. This part alone was fascinating and the story was growing intense. One night, somebody kicks down this man's door. Literally, breaks it down and enters. This man panics, trying to get his gun together, and they just tower over his body and kill him on the spot. George says he doesn't know the details but apparently it had to do with the first job -- the suitcase for $100,000 -- and the reason was he made a "mistake." The point of this story, accoring to my former manager is, don't make stupid decisions in your life.
I used to work at my uncle's tire shop in Los Angeles. In January 2007, the current manager, was hired. George and I would work at the front desk, so we'd be free most of the time. When the shop was slow, we'd exchange stories and just talk about life. George is a fascinating storyteller, he's the kind of guy who can tell the stupidest story yet make it sound interesting. So, one day, he tells me this story.
Apparently, some mob-affiliated man approached George and gave him an offer. He asked George to deliver an anonymous package on an upcoming trip for a large sum of money. $100,000 cash, to be exact. All George had to do was drop off a suitcase to a specific location. They gaurenteed nothing would happen and that he'd be safe. He wasn't allowed to open the suitcase or ask any additional questions.
George is a family man, and he obviously refused, although the price is pretty intruiging! So, George tells me they eventually asked a friend of his. This friend was in very bad shape; financial problems and his life wasn't stable. This man ended up accepting the offer and received $100,000. He eventually began doing contract jobs, a few deliveries on upcoming business trips.
However, he was also a family man and eventually he began living in fear. He was in constant worry that one day, they'd come after his family. Supposedly, this man would sleep in front of his daughter's bedroom with a gun in his hand. This part alone was fascinating and the story was growing intense. One night, somebody kicks down this man's door. Literally, breaks it down and enters. This man panics, trying to get his gun together, and they just tower over his body and kill him on the spot. George says he doesn't know the details but apparently it had to do with the first job -- the suitcase for $100,000 -- and the reason was he made a "mistake." The point of this story, accoring to my former manager is, don't make stupid decisions in your life.