WWYD (what would you do)

[Operational needs]

Texas FedEx driver says no to help fallen old man: 'Can't do that, boss'

"I can't do that, boss." Was it the fear of the pandemic or uncertainty over what was happening? A fallen 89-year-old Texas man is left on his porch after the driver declined to help him get up.

abc11.com

I saw this article and video, on the Fedex Facebook page, of a FedEx driver refusing to help an 89 year old man get up off his porch. I was shocked at how many people who said they wouldn’t help him. Is this how low our society has come that we would not help an elderly man? What if he was injured. What if it was winter and he froze to death there? Fortunately, his daughter camera along ten minutes later.

 

[oldngray]

The FedEx statement was pure boilerplate BS. I would have tried to help the old guy. Good Samaritan laws protect you if anything bad happens and it would be a PR nightmare if the company tried to do anything to you for helping.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

I don't know what the driver was thinking.

Our society has become so litigious, it scares some people from doing anything.


At the very least.... call 911 and wait for medical help to arrive.

 

[Operational needs]

I don't know what the driver was thinking.

Our society has become so litigious, it scares some people from doing anything.


At the very least.... call 911 and wait for medical help to arrive.

That’s what I would have done because I’d be worried about causing further damage if anything is broken, plus, I know I couldn’t pick him up.

 

[Turdferguson]

Texas FedEx driver says no to help fallen old man: 'Can't do that, boss'

"I can't do that, boss." Was it the fear of the pandemic or uncertainty over what was happening? A fallen 89-year-old Texas man is left on his porch after the driver declined to help him get up.

abc11.com

I saw this article and video, on the Fedex Facebook page, of a FedEx driver refusing to help an 89 year old man get up off his porch. I was shocked at how many people who said they wouldn’t help him. Is this how low our society has come that we would not help an elderly man? What if he was injured. What if it was winter and he froze to death there? Fortunately, his daughter camera along ten minutes later.

What a complete dick move

 

[Jones]

If I didn't feel comfortable helping him up I woulda called 911 and stayed with him til they got there.

 

[Fido]

Yes I would of helped him

 

[542thruNthru]

Well not knowing if these two have had encounters before and knowing the man had dementia. He may not have felt comfortable helping him because of previous instances.

Either way I would have called 911 and then while on the phone I would have assisted the man if they said I should while the ambulance was on the way.

It is very sad that the guy just left him without making a call to anyone. At the very very very least call your center or knock on a neighbors door.

 

[Poop Head]

Message center for assistance with picking up an over 70 Year old

 

[Poop Head]

Can you blame him!? He had 300 stops left!

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Can you blame him!? He had 300 stops left!

This is fed ex we're talking about. They don't have 300 stops all week!

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Texas FedEx driver says no to help fallen old man: 'Can't do that, boss'

"I can't do that, boss." Was it the fear of the pandemic or uncertainty over what was happening? A fallen 89-year-old Texas man is left on his porch after the driver declined to help him get up.

abc11.com

I saw this article and video, on the Fedex Facebook page, of a FedEx driver refusing to help an 89 year old man get up off his porch. I was shocked at how many people who said they wouldn’t help him. Is this how low our society has come that we would not help an elderly man? What if he was injured. What if it was winter and he froze to death there? Fortunately, his daughter camera along ten minutes later.

At times like this, when the going gets tough and they call your bluff, I light one up and ask WWWD?

 

[MisplacedRailWorker]

What driver worth his salt doesn’t have gloves within reach at any given time... I wear my Marlboro leather ones in and out of the locomotive, pre-covid, in the crew lounge, even while I sleep (considering who I sleep with)

 

[KOG72]

True story I had a old man come to the door one time to get a package,he leaned down to pick it up and for some reason fell backwards.,as I was walking away.So I went back to check on the dude to see if he was already and he was just laying on his back farting,lol.His wife came to the door and tried to get him up so I helped her.

 

[over9five]

Tell you the truth, I feel sorry for the Fedex guy. The news media and politicians are terrorizing the public about masks and gloves and distancing and how easily catchable Covid-19 is. Maybe he has a wife or child with pre-existing health issues. I wouldn't have touched the guy either.
His only stupidity was not calling the Po-po or someone...

 

[MyTripisCut]

What driver worth his salt doesn’t have gloves within reach at any given time... I wear my Marlboro leather ones in and out of the locomotive, pre-covid, in the crew lounge, even while I sleep (considering who I sleep with)

Glove are for queers

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Glove are for queers

@Big Arrow Down...D ?

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

What a complete dick move

You would’ve went right for his refrigerator fatty

 

[Turdferguson]

You would’ve went right for his refrigerator fatty

I'd have stole his wallet as I helped him up.....rookie

 

[silverbullet2893]

Texas FedEx driver says no to help fallen old man: 'Can't do that, boss'

"I can't do that, boss." Was it the fear of the pandemic or uncertainty over what was happening? A fallen 89-year-old Texas man is left on his porch after the driver declined to help him get up.

abc11.com

I saw this article and video, on the Fedex Facebook page, of a FedEx driver refusing to help an 89 year old man get up off his porch. I was shocked at how many people who said they wouldn’t help him. Is this how low our society has come that we would not help an elderly man? What if he was injured. What if it was winter and he froze to death there? Fortunately, his daughter camera along ten minutes later.

Stay there, call 911