It's not about the money in the cash register

[gryphon]

You’re right, it’s not about the money, it’s about his life! He was threatened with a deadly weapon!!! Some people need to be horse-whipped.

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/1018674-469/nashua-gas-station-clerk-halts-robbery-with.html

Shannon ‘Bea’ Cothran was working at a Shell station in Nashua early Monday when a man approached him with a knife. Police confirmed that the would-be robber fled after Cothran pulled out a gun.  Cothran said he then filed a report with Nouria Energy Corp., which owns the station, and was fired hours later even though the store manager and a district manager lobbied to save his job.

Make no mistake: We care about the personal well-being of employees like Mr. Cothran, whose years of service are truly appreciated — not about the money in the cash register.  However, we believe the best way to keep our employees and customers safe is to prohibit weapons in the workplace.

[linux203]

You can find another job.  You don't get a second chance at life.

Life is full of risked based decisions.  This employee must have felt the risk of being terminated was less than the risk of being confronted with deadly force.  Unfortunately for him, I think he made a correct decision.

[gryphon]

You don't get a second chance at life. I think he made a correct decision.

I agree.  Look at these examples.  The first happened last night, the second a few days ago.

Gunman shoots Indianapolis clerk in head before skipping from crime scene

Wellington Gas Station Clerk Shot & Killed In Robbery Attempt