I became a firefighter because I wanted to save people. But I should have been more specific. I should have named names.

Jodi Picoult
I became a firefighter because I wanted to save people....
I became a firefighter because I wanted to save people....
I became a firefighter because I wanted to save people....
I became a firefighter because I wanted to save people....
About This Quote

In this quote, the author is trying to make a point about the necessity of honesty in the workplace. In the fire department, there are many workers who believe that their job is to save people, not to name people. They take an oath to protect and serve and that’s all they want to do. When firefighters come across a situation where they feel that they cannot protect someone, they don’t tell their superiors about it.

Instead, they choose to believe that there must be something wrong with them and that their job is to keep saving lives, not name names. Unfortunately, this is a false belief—name-calling is needed in order for people to get the right help when they need it. The best thing about fighting fires is knowing who needs help and who needs saving.

Honesty in the workplace can only bring you closer to your goal of saving lives while working together with your fellow firefighters towards that goal.

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