Man Faces Fear of Heights at Work and Ends Up Having to Be Rescued
One man decided to just fake it 'til he makes it with his fear of heights at work until it no longer worked for him.
A fear of heights can turn an ordinary workday into something much bigger, especially when the job itself keeps sending you upward. For Reddit user dark_wolf1994, that meant trying to stay calm while doing work that put him in exactly the kind of situation he dreaded most.
He had been pushing through it for the sake of his job, even when the nerves were obvious. But one day, the height, the wait, and the pressure all piled up at once, and he ended up needing help getting down.
That is where things really got tense, and the reactions were quick to follow. Read on.
dark_wolf1994
It's Simply a Part of His Job
dark_wolf1994This Is Where His Fake It 'Til You Make It Tactic Ends
dark_wolf1994
The Poor Guy Had to Wait So Long at That Height
dark_wolf1994
We Understand People's Perspectives, but Poor Guy
dark_wolf1994
His Supervisor Had to Save Him
dark_wolf1994
Good Advice to Follow, Though
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The poor guy certainly had to face his fear many times just to earn that money. On Reddit, many people sympathized with him.
People will say a lot of things just to get the job or to do the job. In reality, though, many of them can be terrified.
Here are some of the best responses:
This person thinks the situation is more serious than it looks.
The Reality of the Situation Is a Whole Lot Different When You're There
FastWalkingShortGuy
Some People Will Never Get Used to It No Matter How Much Time Passes
Oldjamesdean
Maybe They Should Clarify What Kind of Heights They're Talking About First
Motojoe23
Being Tied Off Helps, but We're Not Sure It Would Completely Eliminate the Fear
ddpotanks
The People Who Laughed Suck
hanbnanAU
Most People Don't Realize How Lucky They Are Not to Have That Fear
yeahborris
Interesting Fact to Know
mentat70
Earthquakes Already Terrify Us; Now Imagine It Happening While You're High Up
lanky_planky
30 Minutes of Torture
minware666
Your Courage Can Only Take You So Far
WhatnotSoforth
He Is Not Alone
geesup78
A Lot of Us Would Be
Competitive_Duty_371
Fear of Heights Is Not Something to Be Taken Lightly
te4mrocket
It Is Honestly Admirable
yagirlbmoney
True! Not Everyone Shows Up Like This Every Day
AffectionateHippo242
It's Definitely Not Easy, Especially When You Have That Fear with You
ikthezeus
Fair Play Indeed
TattieMafia
They Should Have Been Concerned!
pokeym0nster
He More Than Tried, Alright
gungnir1313
At the End of the Day, Still Good Work!
Contact-Sweet
A lot of us wouldn't even have the courage to face our fears, even if work required it, but this guy did more than that. He conquered them every day.
He should be proud of himself for being able to go that far every day, and those people should have definitely been a little bit more concerned. For his sake, though, maybe it's better to stay on the ground more.
He probably deserves a job that keeps both feet on the ground.
Before you judge the “fear at work” excuse, see how someone denied their partner’s rescue snake dream. Read the AITA about refusing a rescue snake.
