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? asked in Social SciencePsychology · 3 years ago

Serious question? Suicide? Was I being too concerned or was I just. Being human?

I’m just wonder did I do the right thing. At work one of my coworkers was telling about suicide. He’s in his 40s maybe but he felt comfort talking to a younger like myself since I would actually listen. I’m only 18 and I work here part time but I was told at orientation if someone seems like a danger to you or themselves to let an authority figure know. I told my direct supervisor and he just blew me off and said I should not worry and continue to work. I feel like this place is unprofessional and doesn’t really follow their own guidelines. Did I not do the right thing? Was I too concerned or what? What would you have done?

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  • 3 years ago

    You did good, but he told you that because he trusted you, why would you go and tell your boss idiot?

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Sir l think you did the right thing, yet no

    Doubt because of deep bonds, was greeted

    With hostility, tolerate it because your job is

    Important, please try to see your family doctor

    As well for some encouragement that you did

    The right thing, knowing that hold your head

    high because you did nothing wrong but did

    something very right!

    Very best wishes

    Mars

    Source:) Study.

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    You did right, though it might come off as if you are a narc or business nazi for the company. Keep the job, but every single week, try and get out one resume for 3 days per week, for a more professional atmosphere job to work with.

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    there's a difference between talking about something in a casual way and talking about it as if the person was contemplating the act............if the coworker was contemplating, then there should be a hotline at your work place to call

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  • 3 years ago

    Ask your coworker why he brought it up and if he's doing ok?

  • ?
    Lv 5
    3 years ago

    Yes you were too concerned. If weak people want to quit life because “can’t handle it”(which is bullsh*t, they just give up easily) then that person truly doesn’t belong here on a planet that is gonna kick your asss everyday. It’s defeatism, and I hate that sh*t, no sympathy, I just feel annoyed at them. Take it from someone who has been through a lot of hard sh*t and been depressed for over a decade, people can take it. Yeah it hurts, but so what? We can take it. If you choose to give up because it’s hard, then yeah, get your b*tch asss off my planet. Excuses and negativity is bullsh*t. Go out there and do something. There are motherf*ckers in wheelchairs who are less pitiful than these pathetic saps. I really just cannot stand them. So if I was you I’d stay away from them, because negative people are pungent, their very aura is enough to put you in a bad mood. And it’s like they get off on having pity parties, I just don’t have the time nor the patience.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    well you let the boss or someone know that. Yes you did the right thing.

    So... that is all you need to do.

    Anyway, if anything happens... it will be the authority figure's fault... cause

    you told them... and they were aware... you can tell

    the court or lawyer about it later... and the authority figure will be fired.

  • 3 years ago

    You should be as supportive as possible of him, and direct him towards getting professional help, if he seems to be serious

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