AITA for calling an ambulance, which got my coworker fired?
The user, a 27-year-old female, attended a mandatory group work training over a weekend where several employees, mostly older than her, were staying at a hotel.
The group, involved in a compet*tive sales environment, went out for dinner after a full day of presentations. After dinner, it became apparent that one older colleague, Deborah, was heavily intoxicated. When Deborah attempted to drive herself back to the hotel, the user intervened and offered a ride.
After Deborah fell and hit her head hard while trying to enter the car, the user insisted on calling an ambulance due to the head injury, despite some colleagues suggesting they take her to her room instead.
Now, the user faces backlash from some younger colleagues who accuse her of intentionally getting Deborah fired after the company learned of the hospitalization stemming from overdrinking at a work-related event.
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The original poster (OP) is currently in a difficult position, having prioritized immediate medical safety for an intoxicated colleague, which inadvertently led to severe professional consequences for that colleague.
The conflict centers on whether the OP's action of calling emergency services was a responsible intervention or a calculated move that resulted in the termination of a professional rival.
The core debate revolves around the obligation to protect a colleague's well-being versus the potential long-term professional repercussions of reporting a serious medical incident that occurred during a work-adjacent activity.
Was calling 911 the morally correct choice given the head injury, or did the OP misuse the situation to eliminate compet*tion?
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