He helped a stranded driver when no one else did — then found himself sitting across from him at job interview
Overwhelmed, the driver insisted on paying $20 for the help, but the author refused.
Good karma always returns in the most miraculous ways. A person who goes by u/ok-jacket-346 on Reddit came face-to-face with the profound truth only after they helped a stranded driver on the road. While everyone drove past without offering help, the author stepped in and helped the guy push his broken vehicle to the nearest gas station. Months later, good karma followed them to a job interview, helping the author secure a life-changing opportunity. The heartfelt story was posted on March 4.
Helped a random guy push his car then ran into him again months later
by u/Ok-Jacket-346 in AmazingStories
The author was driving home after an exhausting day at work when they noticed a stranded driver on the road. His car's battery had died, and he was struggling to push his car into a gas station. Instead of helping him, other drivers were only honking and driving around him. However, the author, though tired, pulled over and helped the stranded driver push the car into the nearest gas station.
Overwhelmed, the driver insisted on paying $20 for the help, but the author refused. Life moved on, and the author almost forgot about the incident until they saw a familiar face in a job interview. The author really wanted the job and was surprised that the interviewer was the same driver they had helped a while ago. "He suddenly goes, 'Wait… weren’t you the guy who helped me push my car at a gas station a while back?' It took me a second, but then I realized it was the same guy," the author recalled.
They both laughed at the sheer coincidence, and the interviewer told the other candidates how the author had previously helped him as a stranger. A few days later, the author received a call offering them the job. They said their good karma may not be the only reason they passed the interview, but the coincidence was pretty unbelievable. "Kind of makes me think twice now whenever I see someone stuck on the side of the road," the author concluded.
People's belief in 'karma' often influences their everyday behavior and how they treat others in society. A poll of 2,000 adults found that 84% of Americans strongly believe in karma and try to do kind things for others whenever they can. In fact, the survey found the average American engages in five acts of kindness per week, totaling 260 acts each year.
Now, these acts of kindness need not be extravagant gestures. Sometimes, respondents (50% and 48%) said good karma counts even when you make a loved one feel special or give a tip to someone. "People also believe good karma comes from donating money to organizations or charities (40%), volunteering their time to help out friends and family (38%), and supporting small or locally owned businesses (35%)," StudyFinds reported.
Similarly, people also believe in bad karma — that is, they think negative things happen because of bad deeds or energy. While 34% believe bad karma can result in relationship problems, 27% cited losing something, and 27% said it can lead to arguments.
Meanwhile, reacting to the Reddit post, u/simple_committee_401 commented, "Major karma! I would have hired you, too! Your story made me smile. I was also helped by a stranger who pushed my car with a damaged alternator from the middle of a street with lots of traffic back into my garage on a very wet, cold and windy evening. I'm really glad that you got the job."
Similarly, u/decemberchild76 shared, "Years ago, I took over last minute on a school project fundraiser because the lady, whom I didn’t personally know, had a true family emergency that prevented her from being in the role. It went relatively smoothly, and I met a lot of nice people along the way. A few years later, I needed a job change due to daycare issues, so I applied for a position at another place. I definitely was not the most qualified person for the job. Imagine my surprise when the interview team consisted of the lady I helped out at the last moment. I didn’t think she remembered me, but she did. Yes, I got the position over other candidates. I was very fortunate!"
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