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re: Just had to do the hardest thing I ever had to do

Posted on 3/24/20 at 6:12 pm to
Posted by TSLG
Member since Mar 2014
6724 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 6:12 pm to
I just got done with a conference call with two small business owners, and several of their key employees, that are close to beinh forced to shut it down for a few weeks.

These amazing bastards have come up with a plan to pay their employees enough to keep them afloat. The employees have already outlined their true needs, and the business owners have a book keeper that is going towork with the employees and directly pay their bills.

My faith in humanity was partially restored when they said that almost half of their employees said that they felt that they would be alright, would let them know if anything changed, and to use the money to help their coworkers.

The kicker is that the owners are chipping in a substantial amount of cash to help make this work.
Posted by PiscesTiger
Concrete, WA
Member since Feb 2004
53696 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 6:16 pm to
I employ about 30, 000 in 23 different countries. I was very unsure of how to treat my engineers in Nairobi. But in the end I had to let them go. I have only kept my production forces in Mali and Cambodia going. My executive VP I. America has had to help me.
Posted by km
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
5653 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 6:20 pm to
I'll never forgive China for this. It fricking sucks what this has done to my business and my employees.
I think China sent the virus here either in test tubes or actual sick people. Every major airport and shipping port along with Washington State for its high tech industry.
Posted by camoedoutlander
Member since Sep 2017
487 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 6:25 pm to
We're down close to 100, with more happening daily, this is a government created disaster.
Posted by Nole Man
Somewhere In Tennessee!
Member since May 2011
9445 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 6:56 pm to
For those in a capacity to hire/fire:

I've been thinking, the WORST thing in the world right now is to have no job and have to look for one.

Seems to be being partially employed, at even a reduced salary, and at least to keep benefits, and staying "employed" is far preferable. And if it came up, why not ask if that could be an option? Who knows. IF/WHEN the employer turned it around you could go back to full salary.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
45560 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 7:21 pm to
quote:

Just had to do the hardest thing I ever had to do


You’ve obviously never gotten off the interstate in Slidell.
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
39265 posts
Posted on 3/24/20 at 7:32 pm to
I run a restaurant. Why wouldn't I have 70 employees
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