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I understand that sometimes, people choose to be homeless. Some don't want to work. But when someone doesn't choose it and is stuck there- with whatever they have left, it's a point and time when they have nothing and no one to rely on but themselves. Employers aren't likely to be quite as accepting of them because they have no way to gauge this person, and some are concerned with the image of their company.
Today at work I saw a man at the drive trhu window (as I work pit) trying to get our attention. I was confused and caught off guard because I hadn't seen that before, so I opened it. Her dog was whining very loudly, and seemed to be crying. It didn't look like it had eaten for a while and he was nervous at the window. He didn't ask for anything for himself and was even willing to take any old or thrown out food, because he wanted something for his dog to eat. One of the ladies I was working with was shaking her head and I was very hesitant because, if I was one my break, I would buy something for them. If I was off work I would too. But I didn't know what to do int this situation or how it would be taken. With the way my manager was looking at him, I decided to try and talk to our other manager about it. She was also very hesitant. At first I told him no, that we couldn't help him, but after watching him stay in the drive thru and talking to a customer about it, she pulled out and started talking to him and offered him one of her drinks she'd gotten. My other manager eventually came out to talk to him to, came back into the store and bought him food.
I was so happy that he'd gotten something and they could eat for a while, but at the same time, I felt terrible. I was so scared of putting my job at risk that I was willing to turn him away.
I wonder how many other people didn't have such compassionate managers and customers. How many of them, instead of helping, kicked the person out or sent them away.
It probably happens all the time.
But I can't help feeling frustrated and sad.
The only reason we can't give anyone our old food is because it's unsafe for consumption and we need to see how much has been wasted- accounted for as extra to determine how much money the store lost in a day.
I don't know if I'm being childish or... stupid.
Maybe other people can share their thoughts.
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It’s not childish or stupid. In fact it’s just the opposite. Of course you put your job first. Its a situation where a win-win is near impossible. You need to remember that you are not responsible for anyone else’s life. He is a human being and certain things in his life led him to where he is now. I’m not saying it’s his fault, not at all. It’s just that that’s how life turned out for him and the only person who can do anything about it is him. It’s okay to care about yourself before you care about others. Imagine if you had helped him out and lost your job. Not only would you have troubles you would probably hesitate even more before helping someone else in the future. Also not to mention without a source of income for yourself you would not have the means to help someone even if you wanted to. If you do still feel like you want to do something more, why not try volunteering somewhere on you time off? I think you would enjoy helping other people.
ReplyVolunteer...sure what not with people you do not nor will ever trust.
ReplyNot with those you do not trust nor want to be with.
ReplyIt doesn’t have to be that way.. you could start something small with people you do trust. Or if you want to do it alone try to help one person every week or something. Like you make sure to make food and give to to a few homeless people. Or something like that.
ReplyActually, that is what I am trying to do right now- I want something that allows me to help people and may have found it. I was just.. very sad that that happened at work. I can understand why places can't give away their waste but at the same time, hearing a dog scream so desperately like that... it was... I don't have words.
ReplyI can imagine
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