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Doc_Lobster Full Member Posts: 3,623 Likes: 164	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:07:06 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Doc_Lobster on Sept 28, 2012 21:07:06 GMT -5 My he's coworker's dad died yesterday, but the poor guy is so broke that he didn't even take the day off. (He is a temp, so no paid leave.) I can't imagine.
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thinkofthesoldiers Senior Member Posts: 8,569 Likes: 11,980	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:09:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thinkofthesoldiers on Sept 28, 2012 21:09:37 GMT -5 :-( Is there any way for the office to pool some cash for this guy? That's so sad.
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HiC Senior Member Posts: 5,370 Likes: 2,004	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:10:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HiC on Sept 28, 2012 21:10:39 GMT -5 :**( I'm so sad to hear this. Ugh.
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Doc_Lobster Full Member Posts: 3,623 Likes: 164	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:10:41 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Doc_Lobster on Sept 28, 2012 21:10:41 GMT -5 I will talk to H about it. He just told me this afternoon and I can't stop thinking about it.
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speckledfrog Elder Posts: 23,204 Likes: 25,200	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:11:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by speckledfrog on Sept 28, 2012 21:11:24 GMT -5 I wish I hadn't read that. How very, very sad.
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ProfessorArtNerd Elder Posts: 15,767 Likes: 30,364	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:11:38 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ProfessorArtNerd on Sept 28, 2012 21:11:38 GMT -5 That sucks, seriously.
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hubes New Member Posts: 18 Likes: 2	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:12:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hubes on Sept 28, 2012 21:12:28 GMT -5 That is so sad.
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Doc_Lobster Full Member Posts: 3,623 Likes: 164	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:12:51 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Doc_Lobster on Sept 28, 2012 21:12:51 GMT -5 I texted H to ask the other people about a collection. I mean, the guy makes like $8.50 an hour, so I don't think it would be that hard for people to scrounge up a day of pay for him.
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bab Elder Posts: 11,003 Likes: 6,043	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:12:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bab on Sept 28, 2012 21:12:57 GMT -5 That is so sad. It would be great if all the guys could pitch in $50-100/each for him or something to ease his burden a little.
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-Moe- Full Member Posts: 2,666	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:16:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by -Moe- on Sept 28, 2012 21:16:14 GMT -5
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BlackCanary Senior Member Geeks & Gamers Mod I just feel like having a baby would really cut into my XBox time. Posts: 9,167 Likes: 3,785	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:19:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BlackCanary on Sept 28, 2012 21:19:15 GMT -5 That is so sad!
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bab Elder Posts: 11,003 Likes: 6,043	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:24:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bab on Sept 28, 2012 21:24:22 GMT -5 Dude, you know how everyone sent birthday cards to that sweet girl in the nursing home? I would be down with mailing you some cash for this guy. What if we each send you a $20?
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This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:24:54 GMT -5

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Sept 28, 2012 21:24:22 GMT -5 bab said:

Dude, you know how everyone sent birthday cards to that sweet girl in the nursing home? I would be down with mailing you some cash for this guy. What if we each send you a $20?

I would too.

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Doc_Lobster Full Member Posts: 3,623 Likes: 164	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:28:16 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Doc_Lobster on Sept 28, 2012 21:28:16 GMT -5 I will ask my h if he would take it. Apparently H does not want to ask at work, because this guy didn't tell anyone else (he works directly for and with my H as his assistant).
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Doc_Lobster Full Member Posts: 3,623 Likes: 164	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:28:50 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Doc_Lobster on Sept 28, 2012 21:28:50 GMT -5 I mean, seriously, I will give him a hundred bucks right now.
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nahoku Senior Member Posts: 9,360 Likes: 7,018	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:29:53 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nahoku on Sept 28, 2012 21:29:53 GMT -5 That is really sad
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SKP82 Elder Posts: 10,945 Likes: 7,851	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:31:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SKP82 on Sept 28, 2012 21:31:50 GMT -5 That is so sad! I would totally pitch in for this guy to be able to take a day off of work.
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This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:34:25 GMT -5

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Post by bab on Sept 28, 2012 21:34:25 GMT -5

Say the word Rock. I will go to the post office in the morning. This is so sad. I can't imagine going through something like this. We aren't wealthy by any means, but this kind of story gives me a new perspective (and I work with homeless people ffs!)

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SKP82 Elder Posts: 10,945 Likes: 7,851	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:37:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SKP82 on Sept 28, 2012 21:37:44 GMT -5 Could you do a PayPal thing for those of us who would be interested?
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Doc_Lobster Full Member Posts: 3,623 Likes: 164	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:39:41 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Doc_Lobster on Sept 28, 2012 21:39:41 GMT -5 I am waiting to hear back from my H. This guy is from a different culture than we are, and he is very private. I don't want to do something well meant that will insult him or hurt his pride, kwim?
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This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 21:43:45 GMT -5

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Sept 28, 2012 21:39:41 GMT -5 Doc_Lobster said:

I am waiting to hear back from my H.

This guy is from a different culture than we are, and he is very private. I don't want to do something well meant that will insult him or hurt his pride, kwim?

Yes. I totally kwym. This kind of makes me want to

even more.

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That's so awful

When my brother died, both he and my brother K worked at the same restaurant, and I don't believe they had vacation. The other co-workers pooled their money and gave it to K so he could take off as much time as he needed.

I would love to donate if there's a way.

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My H said he doesn't think it's a good idea, because he thinks it will be too intrusive and the guy might be really embarrassed.

I am still trying to talk him into at least slipping a 20 into his lunch bag.

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pantsparty Elder Posts: 35,487 Likes: 87,759	This is sad: Sept 28, 2012 23:56:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pantsparty on Sept 28, 2012 23:56:40 GMT -5 I wish there was a way to send anonymously...poor guy
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girlfriday11 Senior Member Posts: 5,356 Likes: 1,301	This is sad: Sept 29, 2012 0:04:56 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by girlfriday11 on Sept 29, 2012 0:04:56 GMT -5 If he changes his mind, I would love to donate too.
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pantsparty Elder Posts: 35,487 Likes: 87,759	This is sad: Sept 29, 2012 0:30:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pantsparty on Sept 29, 2012 0:30:01 GMT -5 Seriously, can someone slip him an American Express gift card? This is going to make me tear up for days, this poor guy LET ME SEND HIM MONEY!
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angelaa73 Elder Putting the we in twee Posts: 15,109 Likes: 12,722	This is sad: Sept 29, 2012 0:40:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by angelaa73 on Sept 29, 2012 0:40:31 GMT -5 your h is a dildo eeta!!! tell your h that he needs to pull the guy aside and order him to take the day off for the funeral and that he shouldn't worry, as he'll get a 2nd check for the hours missed
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Sept 29, 2012 0:40:31 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

your h is a dildo eeta!!!

tell your h that he needs to pull the guy aside and order him to take the day off for the funeral and that he shouldn't worry, as he'll get a 2nd check for the hours missed

Yes.

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bleubook Full Member otterly bleubook Posts: 1,898 Likes: 30	This is sad: Sept 29, 2012 5:57:30 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bleubook on Sept 29, 2012 5:57:30 GMT -5 In this situation it IS appropriate to "pass the hat". Hopefully your colleagues have a generous spirit and can spare $5-10 each.
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hubes New Member Posts: 18 Likes: 2	This is sad: Sept 29, 2012 6:54:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hubes on Sept 29, 2012 6:54:19 GMT -5 You can't send him a big wad of cash anonymously? He'd never know how it was from.
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