Do you care how much your employer donates to others?

Yeh, I used to work for the large accounting firm in BR that used to pressure employees into donations. Bunch of grifters.

I though it was a nice touch years ago when our company was asking for concessions from all employees to avoid bankruptcy while still contributing millions per year to noble causes like the Chicago Ballet

The most annoying is when you check out at Walmart/Lowes/Walgreens, you are being asked by these multibillion corporations to donate. Give me my receipt and frick off.

I deal with it a lot at work and I call it moral armor. You're almost expected by the public to do something these days. I prefer donating food, raffle prizes, etc to local groups and schools. That being said, the nature of my business will bring the ire of some Karen. I've been given sponsorship money back over a mother complaining only to see that woman not replace any of the money we offered. It makes you wonder why the hell do you even bother

I world say 99% of people don't factor this into their equation when deciding where to work.

So I would say you are normal

No. In fact it pisses me off. That money should go to people who are working for the company. No one gives a shite if your employer gives money to some NGO or charity.

Years ago being gaslighted into donating to United Way who funded Planned Abortionhood would piss me off.

Bro come on. It’s called a fair share. It’s fair. Do it. Cmon do the fair share. Look at this cool keychain you get. It’s so worth it. Do it. It’s anonymous. No it’s not considered during bonuses or promotions we swear.

I never cared who or what they donated to. Occasionally I would donate to something and would ask if they matched. My employer matched a tone of donations. They also paid for charity work in the community like painting schools and the like.

One of the coolest they did was sponsor a day for women and children at a women’s shelter with tours and lunch included. They also repainted and donated furniture, toys and other stuff to the shelter. They paid for all the supplies and employees got for paid for helping.

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Do you care how much your employer donates to others?

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No…but that is not the point. The point is public perception of your corporation.

I will never understand the hold that United Way has over corporate America. I have seen people threatened with termination if they didn’t contribute to united way.