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.
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?
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?
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).
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
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!)
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
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?
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.
Post by pantsparty on Sept 28, 2012 21:44:00 GMT -5
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.
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
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