It's good to help your coworkers.
Brad works at an office and his colleague Jim asks him to join and help him on a work project.
Brad wants to decide whether or not to help Jim with the project.
Brad agrees to help out with the work project.
Brad decides decline Jim's request and not contribute to the work project.
The project is a success and Brad gets credit and praise from his boss for a job well done.
Brad appears lazy and it negatively affects the boss's opinion of his productivity and initiative.