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Old 09-14-2007, 01:49 PM
 
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL (AHN) - A waiter in Fort Lauderdale, FL who ran out of the restaurant to rescue a woman being carjacked was fired when he came back to work on Monday. Juan Canales who many call a hero for his quick thinking is now left stunned by his unemployment status - however employers are coming to his aide with job offers, including his old boss at 84 Thai restaurant.

According to police reports 22-year-old Massiel Marquartdt was being attacked by a man wielding a knife outside the 84 Thai Food restaurant in the Southland Shopping Center on Monday.

Canales said he tackled the culprit, who police identified as Albert Means, and kept the man pinned until police arrived on the scene. Much to the dismay of his fellow coworkers and restaurant goers

Canales' boss promptly terminated him shortly after the rescue when he was done being questioned by police and reporters.

Ft. Lauderdale Waiter Fired For Rescuing Carjacking Victim, Area Businesses Offer Jobs | September 14, 2007 | AHN (http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008505809 - broken link)
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Old 09-14-2007, 02:14 PM
 
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Canales' boss is crazy. Not to many people would come to the rescue of a crime victim anymore. It says a lot for his character and I would think you would want people of good character working for you. Glad to hear he won't be unemployed for long.
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Old 07-07-2011, 08:49 PM
 
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I would boycott the 84 thai restaurant. The owner is a jerk. That waiter is a hero.
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Old 07-08-2011, 07:10 PM
 
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...and the story is 4 years old....
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Old 07-12-2011, 08:39 PM
 
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...and the story is 4 years old....
lol
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Old 07-13-2011, 12:32 AM
 
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Yeah, and we are all still reading it and posting about it. (LOL!)


[And yes, I noticed when it happened -- just hoping the guy is out of business, and if not, that internet searches turn this thread up over and over again.]

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