My Boss, the hero?

The point is that you have the satisfaction of knowing that you performed a selfless act. That is its own reward. You know and those you helped know, and that's sufficient. It's extremely doubtful that your motivation at the time was to be acknowledged as some kind of hero and if it was that would have made the act self-serving instead of selfless.

As far as someone else taking "credit" the same reasoning applies. He knows he didn't do anything and those involved know it as well. 

I do believe that somehow or someway that the way we behave in life does matter and that there will be a final accounting. That will be the time when such things are taken into account. Until then seeking 'credit' for something that was done with no thought of ulterior motive only demeans the act itself. Let the self serving fool take credit for action he did not take. You know the truth and that is enough.

u got screwed...

thats all i have to say for now.

Making a life changing decision for irrational reasons is not a good idea.  Let the jackass have his guilt and decide what to do based on the view of your job, ignore the jealousy.  It's misplaced and irrelevant, you weren't looking for the recognition, and it doesn't change your job.

If you can't handle working for a heel, whatever, but he was a heel before he took credit for your actions, and he'd be a heel tomorrow without the incident occuring.  If anything has changed, it's that you know he's a heel.

I second the "don't resign" train of thought, with one addendum: make sure your boss knows that you know. And the next time you need a favor or what have you, remind him of it.

Karma will come around and right the wrongs one day. There is not much you can do, or should IMHO, any efforts on your part now would just look like you are clamering for the spotlight.

Good on you for your efforts though!!

Karma can only be added though!

Hey, man...

There is not much you can do. You helped those guys and that's all that counts. So your boss is an ass... Happens now and then, don't let it bring you down.

Instead of running away, you had the courage to take action and help the people who needed it. That's sth to be proud of. You don't really need a "rescue diploma" or a medal or whatever to show off.

About the resigning stuff: Wouldn't do it if you don't have a good offer. Might be difficult to find a new job these days...

Hi!

I'm affraid the quite common one.

Without consequences you can't do much. He's your boss and he's obviously a bastard big enough to make your job miserable, if you press the matter. Even if you just let him know you know, your job could be at risk. You know, the "getting rid of witnesses" ... If you really want to get some consolation, it all depends on the size of his "bastardness". Measure it VERY carefully.

BR,  Iztok

As others have pointed out don't resign.  Your boss is an asshole, that's all their is too it I'm afraid.

Don't bother going for any form of revenge, remember he's a hero in the eyes of people and you will appear very small and petty in the eyes of anyone not familiar with the whole situation (aka the hiring manager at the next place).

If you hate the mans guts that much start job hunting.  Never, EVER, let it slip until you are through the interview, out of probation and safley have your feet under the new, metaphorical, desk, why you quit the old position.

Once again, in summary, your boss is an asshole.  That's all there is to it.

and THAT is the reason why life stinks

people always think it'll only happen in movies and books....  guess what

nothing you should do tough... maybe confront your boss and ask him how it feels being a hero "dont if you plan on keeping your job..."

nothing more i can share really  i dont have any experience on being a hero

That's true.  YOU know what you did.  The people that YOU helped know what you did.  It doesn't matter who else knows.  People like that will get their "repayment" at some point. 

I needed completely independant opinions & thoughts from total strangers about this "return" of event to my memory over the last few days and i surely got it. I guess it's reassuring to know that what matters after all, is those lives that were saved and their recall of my 'timely' presence safely tucked within their own memories.

I never had any intention to seek out 'revenge' or 'some glory for myself' (well, maybe just a tiny little, i admit)... i just had trouble sleeping lately while trying to forget both the fire & what happened afterwards.

I won't resign, dont' worry. That person was 'replaced' last December by another guy, and now i'm beginning to understand why, maybe.

I'll keep doing what i'm best at - help people in needs. If it weren't for all the other kind of temporary residents we often must give shelter to; Homeless, Teenagers fleeing family troubles, Criminals in probation and others... i'd stop crying about some of that past.

Nobody died that day, but i received a call Saturday afternoon from the third floor woman (right above) who was pulled by means of a ladder and stayed in a coma for three weeks. Shoulda seen my big smile when i heard her voice.

Renovations are almost complete and the whole place will be ready early May.

One thing is certain, it's gonna get highly emotional (I just hope Charlie's lungs are cured, but they most probably are by now!) when everyone get back in their "comfy", freshly painted and re-wired walls of the first floor. Plumbing and all, blue doors, shiny new fire-detectors in each apartments connected to a central panel.

Many thanks everyone.

Are you here to right the wrongs? 

Yep, as mumble says, some people (like your boss) are just self-aggrandizing jerks.

Fighting for recognition will only diminish what you did. All that really matters is that you know that you did it, and that it wasn't done in expectation of a reward. And I'm sure the people you saved know too.

If there's one more opinion i highly respect, it's certainly yours Kryo.

I reacted instinctively at the time... strangely it seemed like i was pushed by some sort of force beyond my control -- something like my own freewill was locked away for a few minutes. Adreline rush, most probably. A sense of emergency, that the human mind has naturally. Sub-conscious leftovers, whatever.

The only other time, i had such an experience or nearly equal (in thinking terms) is when i was in the Military, but i doubt anyone would somehow enjoy reading about these details - so i won't.

Fightning for recognition, job wise is a different perspective on life though.

They couldn't pay me enough, on that first paycheck in June.
Pride or personal ambitions can't buy back a soul, if there's a personal lesson to learn in this whole year since.

As other have said, that's a great thing you did, and resigning as a protest wouldn't propably accomplish much. The truth has a tendency to come out sooner or later, and it won't be too pleasant for your boss

BTW, what did your boss do after arriving at the scene?

He was looking for me actually.

In all that chaotic crowdy street (onlookers behind ribbons as usual) where two ambulances had just left with two people injured, including an unconscious FireFigther.

There i was across the street and all he could do is shout at the ladder "GET HER OUT -- GET HER OUT!"

My answer was "Too late, you missed the whole beginning of it when Oxygen masks stormed into the place as i stepped out, and pipes were being connected to water this fast enough to give them a chance at the third floor".

I saw him about 30 minutes later in the Community area in the basement of the Fifth building where he finally saw the bunch of them waiting for a bus ride & Social Emergency people and real moral support.

Besides, i had already started evacuation calls to the neighboring two buildings when he suggested it at 7:25.

North -- (1, where i live)-(2-Fire)-(3)-(4)-(5-Commmunity) -- South

East being the back alleys, and west being the street.

Short of having a drawing plan, but if you'd Google-Earth the area it's all East of a Shopping mall.

I take everything back i said against my ex-boss because this afternoon i finally learned about what happened exactly a year ago.

While i was downstairs convincing Lou & Tony to stay near their windows sill and not go into the corridor, he was coming down from the other two floors after knocking at doors (i HAD the keys, but dark thick smoke clouds were already deadly enough)... i dunno how he escaped the 30 seconds limit of asphyxiation - but he did.

Why wouldn't anyone who knew never shared the truth with me since is mind bogglingly stupid to trap me into an invalid claim, though.

And in fact, proves that *I* was right to be proud and that anyone who doesn't by remaining silent causes more damages than they prevented. To more people than they can imagine.

The new boss is MUCH worst and i really won't stand for it.

I'll lose my job this monday if i must. No money is worth such hypocrit.

I have enough "troubles" with vulnerable minds & weakened people as neighbors to suffer what insults he dumps around and lack of respect he has towards co-workers.

In fact...

My second Boss - the wrong Hero.

You don't want to know how many hypocrits and liars i have as neighbors - they can shove that stupid job into their own mind traps, lack of continual respect and peanuts for the work i've been giving away for too long. Not even negotiable anymore.

Next fire, they'll just perish from HIS neglect and rightfully deserve so.

He was after me all winter and in fact...

I'll sue him, her, them ALL to hell.

Enough was enough.

Won the case -- outa courts settlement.

Digging in my heels, three-clicks and i'm right back *somewhere* else where Money Talks -- loud & clear.