crazy story. need help.

i recently quit my job and have been coming into the office to fulfill my remaining duties. boss man has been trying to get me to stay with promise of early promo and more comp but i’ve been steadfast in leaving for a better opportunity. i’ve loved learning from them, but i’m heading a new direction

fast forward to this week. after halloween i was enjoying candy while working and absolutely guzzled down 3 of the 4 jolly ranchers i was snacking on (one of each flavor)

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I was choking like a madman. brown spit everywhere and my tax friends rushed to save me thinking i had coughed it up (the one i didn’t swallow) but i had three ranchers still down me gullet.

Long story short i am resuscitated and saved by the team. i seriously was saved. i think i would have died.

few days go by, now boss man is desperate, and has kindly asked me to consider without his team, id be dead. and i should stay on board. and that he feels awkward saving me even though i’m leaving. without a doubt he is right. however, it feels a little reachy to me. what do?

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Say LOL and walk out the door.

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Say no.

Stop eating jolly ranchers.

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Or grab a handful as you walk out the door and say," YOLO"

You now owe a life debt to your boss. You need to stay until you pay it off by saving their life in return.

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Just say no

Babe, new copy pasta just dropped

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This isn't even the best Jolly Rancher copypasta. Google "jolly rancher story" and click the first Reddit link.

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This can’t be real lol

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Wtf

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What is this

you average joe between a rock and a hard place.

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You are thinking maybe too much with your emotions. Try being rational. What is best for you and only you? They need you, but you are still a number. If things get tough, would they sacrifice for you?

I think any decent person would try to help another from suffocating…

the way i see it is this:

- if i’m going to continue ingesting ranchsters at this rate around this time of year i need people i can trust in my bullpen.

- when things got tough doing what i do best, i had my team there to save me.

you’re right. i work with decency rock-stars. i cannot imagine leaving. I would gladly do the same, although the Manager has hidden the bowl of treats. This is a tough decision, but i see your point - i should stick it out where i know i can survive.

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Lmao that’s wrong of your boss to hold this over you

I sure hope this is a real story, otherwise, time to leave accounting and start a comedy show! In any case, still leave. You never want to work for someone you feel indebted to.

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What?? So your boss is saying he should have let you die because you're leaving anyway? Lol

You don't owe him anything. It's the normal decent thing to do to save someone from choking if you can

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