The new employee had just been offered a recall to his old job where he had been laid off a year before. The new person decided to stay where he was. At his previous employer there was little co-worker cooperation and heavy handed supervision. The new company offered a much better working environment. The old company's money was no match for the memories.
Old baggage contains many interesting tales.
He was always taking up for whomever he considered an oppressed person. Noble as his philosophy was, it was usually wasted on undeserving people or pursued without an appreciation of all the facts. After awhile, no one paid attention to him. You'll want people to accept you in your new job for who you are. Most of us want to be recognized as unique individuals.