Season's Greeters from Meijers

[XLFD]

The one Supervisor told me my heart was in the right place but my brain wasn't"  So says David Bower, who recently lost his job at the Gaylord's Meijer's when he left his post as the store greeter to help a customer put out a fire that started in his truck.  Grabbing a fire extinguisher, David went outside to where the vehicle had an incipient fire going inside.  These often grow into big fires, and could have not only made the patron's truck a total loss, but spread through the parking lot before the emergency response team could make it there.  David Bower was roundly praised by the truck's owner, and believes Meijer has a great employee in him.

Except, David Bower finds himself now out of a job for violating Meijer protocols in leaving his post to do his heroics, Meijer officially saying:  ""The safety of our customers and team members is a top priority at Meijer. We have a very specific protocol in place for our team members to follow when emergencies occur and we can't allow any deviation from the policy that could put our customers or team members at risk." 

Hmmm, is the corporation's brain in the right place, but their heart isn't?  Bowers out of his job, just before Christmas, because he did a good Samaritan act to help a customer in an emergency.  Let me know your thoughts once you read the complete story and watch the news video:

 

 

OTSEGO CO. -- An Otsego County man says he was fired from his job after doing what he considered was the right thing to do during an emergency situation.

David Bowers was let go from the Meijer store in Gaylord last month.

He says he got in trouble because he left his post as a greeter to help a customer put out a fire in the parking lot.

Bowers knew that his actions were going against company policy, but he believed that in this instance the customers urgent need came first.

"When the guy came in and said his dashboard was on fire I grabbed the fire extinguisher and I followed him outside and sure enough his dashboard was on fire," Bowers said.

They quickly put out the fire and Bowers returned to his post.

He was later called into the store director's office where he was suspended for his actions.

"The one supervisor told me that my heart was in the right place, but my brain wasn't," Bowers said.

Later that week, he was fired from his job for not following company policy.

Meijer representatives say they cannot comment on personnel matters, but they did release this statement.

"The safety of our customers and team members is a top priority at Meijer. We have a very specific protocol in place for our team members to follow when emergencies occur and we can't allow any deviation from the policy that could put our customers or team members at risk," Meijer responded.

But for Ken Kuzon, who was the customer in need, he says without Bowers help, the situation would have been much worse.

"My truck would've been completely burned that fire was going," Kuzon said.

Kuzon says he doesn't understand why Bowers lost his job.

"I just think it's ridiculous why should you be penalized for being a good samaritan," Kuzon said.

Bowers did admit that he was suspended several years ago for leaving his post when he chased after a shoplifter, but he still does not understand how he could lose his job.

"I thought that was what we were supposed to do, you know you have somebody that is in need, don't you help them, but I guess not," Kuzon said.

Bowers says that he has been searching for a new job in the area, but has had no luck finding a new position.

 http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=982254#.UqtYNjx3vIX

[Willy]

Eye

Sort of like what you do. Complaining and grumbling about other posters who are complaining and grumbling.  Let us know when you plan on standing next to X at a Council meeting. The very thing you complain about is exactly what you do. Nothing hypocritical about you, huh?

[AQUAMAN]

EyE, the main things you lack in your world is a moral compass and a way to think for yourself, and yourself alone. I didn't realize that Willy, I, and other Torch members of X were in this world to come up to your expectations and requirements for support. By gosh, I guess we individualists must act as you and only you say is fit and proper, right? I have a bird dog with more smarts than you. Quit critiquing others and start improving your own self, and be true to yourself, not your bosses and the mass mentality that have you on their strings like a puppet.

[Willy]

Eye

I'm wondering if the circles you talk in can possibly get any smaller. All you do is complain. Complain about the posters on this forum. It is a rare comment you post that has any positive element to it. At first you couldn't stop nagging X but after X treated you the way you wanted to be treated you calmed down and were more civil to him. And by now you know your not going to get the same kind of treatment from most of the other posters so you continue your pestering, negative comments toward those you disagree with. I complain about politicians you complain about those who complain about politicians. That makes you part of the problem and a rather foolish person.

[AQUAMAN]

So right Wily, almost all the Torch membership makes cogent and significant contributions to this forum. That's not to say we always agree, but, we certainly can understand one anothers' positions and opinions, and can objectively, intelligently, and politely disagree. That's where people like EyE don't fit in. They can't politely debate with any decorum and opinion, without constantly badgering and belittling the others, and that certainly doesn't bespeak of intelligence, nor civil debate.

[Willy]

Eye

So someone must have a death in the family before you act in a civil manner toward them? Are you so foolish as to compare mine and others complaints about politicians and the possible corrupt actions they perform to your complaining about and bickering with fellow poster as somehow being the same. If you can't recognize the difference then God knows what really goes on inside your head. I would rather have a positive exchange of ideas but you only seem to want to continue to make conversing with you a pointless endeavor.

[Willy]

Eye

It is amazing isn't it. Your finally admitting to holding grudges toward Torch users. That also explains your obnoxious behavior. And since your going to continue to repeat yourself I'll conclude that our conversation regarding this topic is over.