It seems like just the other day I was saying how difficult employers can be. But it also seems that many businesses that have employees in the New Orleans area are doing everything they can to help.
I've spoken to several friends and family members who are still getting paid, although there is little to no work that can be done until the city is cleaned up. I've also spoken to several of my clients who are struggling to Make Things Happen so that payroll can go out just like normal. It takes a tremendous effort in order for it to work, and the fact that many businesses are attempting this at all when they have such a great excuse for not paying their employees is a sign of both compassion and professionalism. These are some of the many heroes that you will never hear about on the news.
On a side note, this past week I started setting up temporary email systems and discussion forums for several New Orleans-based businesses. This is helping both clients and employees, who are now spread throughout the country, communicate with each other. I'm only charging $50 for the whole setup, which can take me several hours. I figure it's the least I can do to help.
It is sad that the news is so content on showing everything bad that is happening. I'm glad that there are some good people out there.
I'm happy that almost everyone in Florida is raising funds of some kind. Just the other day my school held a "talentshow" event of some kind, where all the proceeds went to the Red Cross (didn't cost us much as we own our auditiorium, so it was a few thousand dollars I believe).
We also have hurricane refuges here enrolled in my school, and we raised almost $2,000 in my government class alone to buy some of these students clothing.
So, it isn't all bad. This is the part where everyone works together, sadly though someone will always complain.
Posted by: Ethan | September 10, 2005 at 08:52 AM
That's great to hear that your school is doing so much. Like I said, that kind of generosity is almost never reported on the news.
Also, as a victim, I can definitely say that clothes are one of the most needed items. Most people are rebuilding their wardrobes from scratch.
Posted by: GilHildebrandJr | September 10, 2005 at 08:59 AM
Ethan (above) told me about this blog. Whats interesting is that you get a totally different perspective on the disaster.
Here in England, all we seam to hear on the news is that everything is going wrong and nothing is being done in the relief efforts. Here however you can see from a victims eyes that things ae being done, and that things are happening to help them.
We haven't actually hared a lot about the amounts people are donating to the red cross really.
Keep blogging!!
Posted by: Matt Oakes | September 10, 2005 at 02:05 PM
Ethan (above) told me about this blog. Whats interesting is that you get a totally different perspective on the disaster.
Here in England, all we seam to hear on the news is that everything is going wrong and nothing is being done in the relief efforts. Here however you can see from a victims eyes that things ae being done, and that things are happening to help them.
We haven't actually hared a lot about the amounts people are donating to the red cross really.
Keep blogging!!
Posted by: Matt Oakes | September 10, 2005 at 02:08 PM