HaLeiVi -“But I can be Dan Lkaf Zchus those that aren’t. It just hit them wrong. They weren’t expecting and weren’t aware that these people get paid.”
This isn’t right. The fact that they are living in their own little dream world is Not being Dan L’caf Zecus. Maybe you can find a different reason. People should know times change. I know here in Lakewood, once upon a time there used to be a guy who volunteered to take the collectors around. Nowadays, since Lakewood has become a hot spot for collectors, it’s a full time job. Noone spends their whole day in Chessed without compensation.
And as a side point, some people think that if they have certain Tzoros they can spend their life focusing on themselves. E/o is Mechuyav in Chessed, no matter what your situation is. Even a Choleh who Rachmona Litzan is dying can show Hakoras Hatov to his/her’s caretakers.