I lifeguard at this big pool in my home-town. This patron came up to me the other day and asked whether he had to pay to use an inner-tube. I said yes and he got mad. He wouldn't accept my apologies, though I was very polite.
I told the guy I had to watch my water, but after I turned back to the pool, he lifted up the back of my chair (it's a big rolling lifeguard stand) and rolled it forward before I could get off! The front wheels dropped off the edge with a huge jar.
At that point the head guard ran over to deal with the situation, but the guy pretty much went nuts (I think he had mental problems) and tried to sock the head lifeguard.
The head guard is this really buff dude, and he knocked the patron into the pool. I don't know if he was hurt, or just couldn't swim, but the patron started drowning, and I had to make a rescue. The head guard kicked him out and told me not to put in his role (knocking the patron in) on the paperwork I now have to fill out. What should I do?
2007-03-19 20:29:48 · 5 answers · asked by Free Ranger 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Hmmmm... maybe I didn't make the story far-fetched enough after all. How about this:
After the patron gets knocked in the pool and I go in for the rescue, the chair falls all the way in, striking the diving board (which sticks out over the pool). The board shatters, and one of fragments goes straight through the patron's neck, killing him. The head guard is ready to put all the blame on me, but then his boss comes in and says we have to cover it all up; that no one knew the patron anyway and we don't want trouble.
Now what should I do?
2007-03-19 20:45:01 · update #1
That is a matter of personal conscience, and should be thoroughly considered, and is not right for me to say, but I will say that honesty, as well as helping others, by over looking faults, are praiseworthy, so perhaps a middle path, where truth is spoken, but shame is hidden... Do what will make things better and not worse.
Edit: Then you'd have to uphold the truth for the sake of justice.
2007-03-19 20:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by Gravitar or not... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand some of the language you use so I cannot tell you any advice. I have no idea what "knocking the patron in" means or "put it in his role" , so maybe you could explain it differently and I might have a clue. But as for myself; I would write it up as it happened and then if you are leaving for the winter and do not come back next year it will be in the records.
The guy has a problem and it sounds like he might hurt someone some day; I actually think he should have been arrested whether or not he is mentally disabled the rules are for everyone and you could have been really hurt.
2007-03-19 20:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a tough situation! Geez, I hate it when people are jerks!
You should probably follow your gut in this...it sounds as though you don't quite agree with the head guard. You should always go with what you believe is right, even if it's not going to be popular.
Just remember that there is always the possibility of a third party coming out and telling what happened and then you'll have to explain yourself. It seems as though the truth would be the best way to go!
Good luck, and stand strong! :)
2007-03-19 20:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you write the truth,
he could sue, and if it is falsification of records, the whole staff that covered could sink just as the patron..
but i no dealing with the public can be hard...
but yes be honest...
2007-03-19 20:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by joetterb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to tell the truth! If you don't it could all come to bite you in the bootie!
It is too bad things like this happen. Good luck!
2007-03-19 20:37:59 · answer #5 · answered by Gothic Martha™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋