Would You Give Up Your Job So Your Co-worker Would Get To Keep Their Job?

What a beautiful story! People like that woman makes us keep believing this mad world has still a chance to survive the superficiality and egotism that seems to rule it. I could behave like that woman if the job was not my only or principal source. In fact, once I did something similar, while I worked for an insurance company. I heard by chance a conversation between my boss and my manager about a co-worker that had made a mistake, because of which the company would lose some money (around $500). The conversation was about the boss saying to the manager that he should take the "lost" amount from the wage of my co-worker, which could be around 3 times that amount! That happended in Brazil, and such an attitude was completely illegal, but I knew my co-worker would not denounce that for if does, she would certainly be fired. Then I decided to write an email to company's president telling him all the story. As a result, anything happened to my co-worker, the manager was sent to a small country office and I have been fired by the new manager some months later... I felt then, and still feel, proud of that. I think the greatest things happen at the smallest scale.

If I could afford to, I'd already be gone... I know my husband though. He would never agree to this for somebody he doesn't really know. He would agree to it if we could afford to and if I wanted to badly enough.

This just shows that there are still good people out there. If I was in that position I would first have to look at my finances. If I was able to get by and know that I could get another job or I would get one of my book published. If I knew this person personally and knew to what extent the hardship would be on her then I would probably do it. But I would have to be in a good position to do that because right now everyone is having financial troubles and it's hard to just give up a job like that, knowing that you have bills to pay. It's a hard time right now for everyone. But I really admire that woman for what she did. It just goes to show that this world is not as bad as it seems. There is still some good out there somewhere.

I have never had this happen but I feel I would do the same thing. If I could make it without keeping my job I would. Right now I do not work but feel if it was me I would. Not only that since this is a layoff I could get unemplyemtn too so I would still have some kinda of money coming in. This is a nice thing to do and I am glad some people are still caring out there.

I am not sure, if I would be ready to do that. It all depends on circumstances. If I would be able to survive without any problems, then I would consider giving up the job. It also depends on whether the other co-worker would survive without this job or not. If that person would be destroyed by losing that job and would have no means for existing, I would leave my workplace for him/her.

Although this may sound selfish of me, hell no Well, if I knew I could easily get another job that I would prefer, then of course. But during times like these, when the job market is tight, there isn't a chance in hell I'd give up my position

If my family could make it with jus tmy husband's income until I could find anoher job, then yes I would give up my position so someone else would be able to keep theirs. Sometimes its about doing what would help someone else out who really needs it.

Hello snoopyfan, Nice question.....I think it all depends on your own financial status and responsibilities on your shoulders. If you have a family who is depended just on your earning, then you cannot effort to have such a thrifty heart to give up something that is really your necessity and not just hobby. On the other hand if your bank balance is fine and you are not the only saviour of your family and you are a kind person, you may not hesitate to do it. Personally, I would gladly do it if I can....I love to help.....but I am not so rich.......still whenever I can help people , I love to do it.

Not a chance. Fantastic story, but unfortunately, I'm not at that point where I can get by without a job, so I'll keep working. Sorry to my co-worker who'll lose their job though lol

I don't think I could give up my job for someone else. We need to work to pay our bills, we don't make enough w/o both of us working right now even if I only work a few hours a week. But if we were well established & financially secure w/o me working then perhaps. I will say that's very honorable of her to ask that of her boss. Did they oblige and lay off the one who volunteered?

If I could afford to and if I got on with the other worker yes, if not then no.

If I knew I could survive on a single income, I would probably do it. But its not easy and I would be looking for another job as soon as I could. Right now isn't the time to be out of work, and it is because the economy is so shittttttttty. I don't know how else to discribe it. sad but true.

I should say she is a very generous person. I am sure that she will have more blessings to come her way. I am sure that she will be able to get by with her equally good husband. If it happens to me, and I know that I will still be able to survive even without the job, I would probably choose to be getting the ax and let the employee that needs it more stay.

If i had the money to do so then i would so the other person could make a living. Some people out there have obs even tho they have lots of money and it leaves other people without jobs. The people without jobs have kids and a family they need to support and it makes it hard on their everyday living expecially with these hard times, its hard to get a job anywhere. You need an eduacation to get a job.

It would be very generous to do this. If I were feeling well I would.