She had the Urge to Get Something Done.
All of Cindy’s suggestions for assisting the homeless man were potentially career-ending because they involved taking unnecessary risks. The money that she made from her job was necessary for her because she had to pay for school as well as the expenses. For one thing, her résumé would look excellent when she was ready for the next stage in her career, which was working in a kitchen.
To put it another way, she would be completely ready to take advantage of the possibility. In spite of this, she was unable to turn her attention away from the homeless man who was sat a short distance from the restaurant. She had some business to take care of, but she couldn’t discuss it with her boss because of a confidentiality agreement.