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“Fired Her On The Spot”: Woman Blamed For Calling Ambulance On Bleeding Coworker
Every workplace has its own (unspoken) rules, and you need to learn how to navigate them, especially in situations where personal and professional interests collide.
Last week, a young employee shared her story on r/AITAH about an incident during a business trip when she stepped in to help an intoxicated colleague, only to face backlash for her actions.
Apparently, even calling an ambulance after someone sustains a serious head injury can be seen as crossing the line if it risks jeopardizing their career.
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As her story went viral, the woman provided more information on the whole ordeal
And people reassured her she did the right thing
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Lyone Fein 3 hours ago
The OP isn't even the one who told the company supervisors that Deborah was drinking. The other guy......the one who said not to call the ambulance, he's the one who snitched on Deborah and got her fired. Calling the ambulance and getting her fired were two separate incidents. OP is definitely not the AH here.
Jane No Dough 2 hours ago
I'm glad for this post. This should never be a discussion during an emergency but well before like this. This kind of thing happens and there's always 2 kinds of people. One side wants to hide the evidence and pretend nothing happened and the other side wants to get help and call those who can give it. There's only one right thing to do, the hard thing! Shouldn't matter if the whole world thinks you're an Ahole for doing it or if you can get in trouble. Get help for whatever victim(s) immediately. Worry about yourself later.
The Starsong Princess 3 hours ago
Op did the right thing. Deborah should lawyer up, the company might find it isn’t that easy to fire an employee who sustained a head injury during a work trip especially if others drank during the trip.
Lyone Fein 3 hours ago
The OP isn't even the one who told the company supervisors that Deborah was drinking. The other guy......the one who said not to call the ambulance, he's the one who snitched on Deborah and got her fired. Calling the ambulance and getting her fired were two separate incidents. OP is definitely not the AH here.
Jane No Dough 2 hours ago
I'm glad for this post. This should never be a discussion during an emergency but well before like this. This kind of thing happens and there's always 2 kinds of people. One side wants to hide the evidence and pretend nothing happened and the other side wants to get help and call those who can give it. There's only one right thing to do, the hard thing! Shouldn't matter if the whole world thinks you're an Ahole for doing it or if you can get in trouble. Get help for whatever victim(s) immediately. Worry about yourself later.
The Starsong Princess 3 hours ago
Op did the right thing. Deborah should lawyer up, the company might find it isn’t that easy to fire an employee who sustained a head injury during a work trip especially if others drank during the trip.
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