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WOULD YOU GIVE UP $500,000 TO DO THE RIGHT THING? BY SCOTT HIGGINS

At AZCOMP, one of our core values is “We do the right thing.” Since the meaning of this value is pretty self-evident, I’m not going to take the time to explain its origin or purpose. Instead, I want to share with you a story of this value in action. It’s easy to say you’ll do the right thing, but what happens when that requires giving up something massive? That’s the exact situation San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeremy Affeldt found himself in. After a contract renegotiation in 2010, a clerical error led to Affeldt being given an extra $500,000 that didn’t rightfully belong to him. All parties signed the contract without anyone noticing the error. It wasn’t until Affeldt was in possession of the surplus half million that he realized something was amiss. He spoke with the MLB Players Association; the assistant general manager of the Giants, Bobby Evans; and his agent, Michael Moye. Everyone agreed that, despite

the fact that the terms were not those agreed upon during talks, Affeldt was legally permitted to keep the extra money.

Moye, however, advised him to do otherwise. “As your agent, I’ve got to tell you that, legally, you can keep it,” he told Affeldt. “As a man who represents integrity, I’m saying you should give it back.” Affeldt recalled, “I talked to Bobby the next day and said, ‘I can’t take that money. I won’t sleep well at night knowing I took that money, because every time I open my paycheck, I’ll know it’s not right.’” Talk about doing the right thing! Affeldt did literally nothing wrong in this situation, but even still, he felt it most important to stick to his word. He valued his promise more than the number in his bank account.

When the time comes, will you do the right thing? Jeremy Affeldt answered that question with a resounding yes.

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