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NEW: Starbucks *fires* heroic barista who subdued and protected a co-worker from robbers after getting pistol-whipped in the head.
I can't emphasis this enough: Starbucks is trash.
20-year old Michael Harrison, who was working through paramedic school, was fired after he fought off two criminals who tried robbing the store.
The incident happened at a downtown Starbucks in St. Louis.
The men rushed into the store with guns and told everyone to get on the floor. Harrison was instructed to open the cash register which he couldn't because he didn't have credentials.
As the men went through Harrison's pockets, he was pistol-whipped in the head.
A co-worker believed the gun was fake so he started fighting off the robbers. Harrison jumped into action to help him.
Harrison was able to subdue Joshua Noe who was later arrested. The police officers thanked Harrison and his co-worker for their bravery.
The other assailant, Marquise Porter-Doyle, was arrested nearby.
Harrison was praised by local media but Starbucks was not thankful for his actions.
They were then placed on paid leave for two weeks. After the two weeks was up, Harrison and his co-worker were fired for "violating company policy."
"In situations like this, our training and protocols guide our partners to comply and de-escalate, not just for their safety but for the safety of all in the store," Starbucks said.
"That job was helping me pay for college," Harrison said. "I just don’t understand it. I thought it was the right thing to do."
This man should have gotten a raise. Instead, he was fired.
Insane.
Teachers are tired of receiving ‘expert advice’ from someone NOT in the classroom…
Same goes to the person who was only there for 1-3 years OR the one who hasn’t been there for 15+ years.
@JRRevere9 Right now, ours cannot have in classroom, only in hallways and lunch and it has helped so much in terms of drama and issues and focus.
From 14-18, kids need help with focus and attention. Just my thoughts.
Florida’s Orange County school district banned cell phones for the entire school day, even during breaks. So kids can’t use them during class and they can't use them during breaks. They have to keep phones in the backpacks at all times. There’s a "We see it, we take it" policy.
"And on the first day, more than 100 phones were confiscated from students. In the following days, confiscations dropped dramatically. This school district has seen a drop in bullying and a rise in student engagement. Teachers report that there has been "newfound life" injected into the classroom. Students are more talkative and more collaborative." (@scrollingtodeath on IG)
What do you guys think about this no phone policy in school? I like it with an emergency policy where they can use phones in a crisis.
Maybe this will make me unpopular.
Maybe it'll make me sound like a hater.
But Pat McAfee has made College Gameday unwatchable.
Really talented guy. Great at what he does.
But College Gameday is about college football. McAfee is about McAfee.
Just not my thing
We are excited to announce the opening of our Science Opportunity Grant! A maximum of $500,000 will be awarded in Science Consumable and Equipment Grants for the 23-24 school year, up to $3,000 per grantee.
We are excited to announce the opening of our Science Opportunity Grant! This GaDOE administered, non-renewable, non-transferrable grant is intended to support quality Science instruction during the school day. More information and links are in the thread.
Great start to the weekend for the whitewater wrestlers! Our very own Taegan Duncan placed fifth today at the GHSA Girls sectional tournament, making her the second girl in WHS wrestling history to qualify for the state tournament! Congratulations! #MaconBound@WHSAthletics_