A Nice Corporate Story...
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: dingoBaby
All to often, we hear about the ugly side of corporate America. I saw this story on tonight's evening news and was touched. Its comforting to see that there are people out there who are honestly concerned about the well being of others.
*edit: fixed link*
A Chistmas Bonus (http://edition.cnn.com/2003/US/12/15/offbeat.shoe.factory.ap/)
Posted by: hobbes
Originally posted by dingoBaby@17 December 2003 - 05:35
A Christmas Bonus (http://www.bangornews.com/editorialnews/articles/413211_121303pittsfieldshoemanu_skileymack.cfm)
All to often, we hear about the ugly side of corporate America. I saw this story on tonight's evening news and was touched. Its comforting to see that there are people out there who are honestly concerned about the well being of others.
*edit: fixed link*
Very nice, very nice indeed?
Posted by: dingoBaby
No its not a joke. Now the link should really work.
Posted by: MagicNakor
I wonder how much the employees are making on average.
:ninja:
Posted by: uNz[i]
Thats terrific. :)
I find it a bit cynical that it got publshed in the "Offbeat" section though.
Posted by: dingoBaby
Originally posted by uNz[i]@17 December 2003 - 00:00
I find it a bit cynical that it got publshed in the "Offbeat" section though.
I think its a sign of the times, unfortunatly.
Posted by: j2k4
Originally posted by dingoBaby+17 December 2003 - 01:02--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (dingoBaby @ 17 December 2003 - 01:02)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-uNz[i
,17 December 2003 - 00:00] I find it a bit cynical that it got publshed in the "Offbeat" section though.
I think its a sign of the times, unfortunatly. [/b][/quote]
Yea, verily.
This story, by virtue of it's exceptional and generous circumstance, warrants notice only as an oddity, as far as CNN is concerned. <_<
Too typical these days.
Posted by: 3RA1N1AC
well it is offbeat because the beat is neither exceptional nor generous.
Posted by: j2k4
Originally posted by 3RA1N1AC@17 December 2003 - 13:42
well it is offbeat because the beat is neither exceptional nor generous.
:huh:
Posted by: MagicNakor
I thought the beat went on.
:ninja:
Posted by: 100%
He found a check for $19,000. His wife, Charlene, got a check for the same amount.
edit:(and who was the person who actually made this happen?)