Published 17:40 IST, January 28th 2024
Unemployed for Doing Good: Reddit User's Life-Saving Act Goes Viral, Ends in Job Loss
A Reddit user was fired for being late due to saving a life. Boss cites a 'negative image' for the company. Post gains viral attention
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In a Reddit tale that has set online community buzzing, one individual recounts a jaw-dropping incident that unexpectedly cost m ir job, titled "Fired for saving a life." According to post, individual claimed to have been terminated from ir job for arriving late to office, despite having a valid reason – y were involved in saving someone's life on ir way to work.
user explained situation: "This morning I was on my way to work when someone on opposite side of my train carri h pretty much dropped de. I'll save you gory details, but I make sure to keep up to date with my First Aid + CPR certification. Even though I was in my work uniform, I didn't mind getting it dirty if it meant I could help someone."
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post continued with user detailing arrival of paramedics and providing a statement to police. Unfortunately, user's journey was furr delayed due to cancellation of train service. y responsibly informed office about delay, but what transpired at work was shocking.
"Once I arrived at work, my boss h taken me into a meeting with himself and HR," recounted user. Despite presenting evidence for ir tardiness, individual claimed y were fired. reason given was that performing CPR while in uniform would allegedly create a "negative im" for company.
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Reddit community swiftly responded to post. One user suggested taking matter to a local TV station, stating, "I'd be on phone with a local TV station. y would love to put this out as a human interest story. I wonder if that would cause a 'negative im' for company?" Ar user questioned desirability of working for a company that wasn't appreciative of an employee taking time out of ir workday to save a stranger's life, stating, "Sounds like this is best thing that's happened to you. Do you really want to work for a company that isn't happy that one of ir employees took time out of his work day to save a random stranger's life?"
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17:40 IST, January 28th 2024