Luxury Hotel Fires Female Employee for Ensuring Their Drunk Female Guest Gets Back to Her Hotel Room Safely
Do the bigwigs even have a moral compass, or do they sacrifice it for the pay?
One hotel bartender thought she was doing the right thing when she helped a drunk guest get back to her room safely, but her employer saw it very differently.
OP, a 22-year-old working at a hotel, had chatted with a solo traveler earlier in the day and later found her intoxicated at a nearby bar. Worried about the woman being alone in a sketchy part of town, OP escorted her back to the hotel, made sure she got inside her room, and even left her phone number behind. The next day brought a thank-you text, then a call to the office and a firing for fraternizing with a guest.
Now the story has turned into a debate about safety, policy, and whether OP was punished for being kind.
OP explained what had happened and how she was just worried about the drunk guest's safety, but they still fired her
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OP admits that she did walk the guest through the employee entrance, which was prohibited, and even if she wanted to sue for wrongful termination, she couldn't afford it.
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OP was severely affected by the situation mentally, and she had to go to the hospital for it, but rest assured, she is now recovering.
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OP eventually named the hotel and shared the email she received from the company's HR.
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You can read the email below:
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She also realized that it's probably for the best that she got out of that company early.
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From OP's post, it's safe to conclude that she does not want the job back.
Reddoraptor
The sad fact is, while it is morally and ethically questionable, the hotel was protecting itself.
the-traveling-weetz
That policy is where the whole mess starts to get murky.
This also echoes the vacation story where a friend lied about losing her wallet and dodged repayment.
What exactly are the parameters of this broad rule about fraternizing?
sufibufi
It's a case-by-case basis, but some hotels and resorts are quite strict about enforcing this rule.
the-traveling-weetz
Here's a probable scenario:
callmejenkins
In OP's case, she wasn't even on the clock.
DracarysLou
It is likely that employees in OP's former job aren't allowed to mingle with guests outside of their professional duties, whether working or not.
PinkTalkingDead
OP could also try contacting their union, if she's a part of one, to explore her options.
Chewiesbro
The hotel would most likely settle out of court instead of letting things go that far.
dagburnedidjit
The boss is the real jackass in this story.
jessjamthelamb
Reddit did not hold back on the reaction.
Yep, OP should be proud at her next job interview.
luisapet
She definitely did the moral thing and ensured a woman was safe.
run_build
Hell, if that's your weakness, then it's no weakness at all.
SigmundFreud
OP's side of the story was dismissed, and a company that treats its employees this way is not an ideal company.
SymplyJay
Even if OP doesn't decide to sue or report the company, she should still document the course of events in writing to protect herself.
VeranoEte
The most important thing right now is OP's health and safety. She showed compassion for a virtual stranger, and it's now time to take care of herself.
UptightSodomite
We can all agree that from a moral, ethical, and human standpoint, OP did nothing wrong. The hotel and its management may have a different opinion, but the truth is, OP will be better off without them.
As other Redditors have said, after OP recovers, she will hopefully realize how amazing she is. She ensured that a person got home safely at the cost of her own job, and now it's time for her to find a workplace that can appreciate that.
Kindness should not come with a pink slip.
Up next, see what happened when a friend trashed a hotel room and refused to split the bill.
