Shaken up, the teen finished his shift and went home.
On Monday his manager texted him and requested he bring all of his “stuff”—hat, T-shirt, things that could be considered property of the company—and prepare for a meeting on Tuesday with both the manager and upper manager.
The following day, he entered the meeting to learn that the upper manager wanted him fired.
Luckily the manager came to his defense, saying he was an excellent worker, and agreed that he’d done nothing wrong. It helps too that the day before the incident, Tami’s son had been offered a $2/hour raise and a management position.
After working his three-hour shift, the teen was called to the back where his manager—who’d previously backed him up, was now writing him up for his behavior with the irate customer.
According to Tami, the report says “he bought a cookie for a police officer and a customer wanted to physically fight him.” Later in the document it states “if this happens again he will be terminated.”
As if that wasn’t enough of a blow, the manager then told the teen that after Tuesday’s shift, he’d be on a one-week suspension.
Understandably upset, Tami gives her two cents on the matter:
“Since when does buying a police officer a cookie give anyone else a reason to attack someone. And when did a Corporation want to FIRE someone for being KIND, taking what a customer said or did, regardless of how hateful they are.”
It’s a shame that we live in a society today where people are so easily offended. It’s impossible to please everyone, but if you don’t, your head—or in this case your job—is on the chopping block.
There’s no doubt that Tami’s son is wise beyond his years. It takes a special teen—and one who was raised well—to acknowledge a person of authority, and also offer to buy them a snack.
Though his company may not have had his back, this teen knows what’s important.
When asked if he’d do it again, he said “in a heartbeat.”
Tell us what you think about this teen’s random act of kindness in the comments below. Let’s lift him up in support together.