topic Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work in Community Chat

Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

Qwackertoo — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 02:50:14 GMT

I'm guessing that is to AND from work.

OMGosh. And in that weather.

Never missed a day of work.

I am so thrilled someone did a fund raiser and bought this man a vehicle.

A happy thought and happy moment in a world full of unhappy events.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

betteb — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 02:54:12 GMT

I saw that this morning. As it turns out, the Ford dealership gave him the car.

What a guy

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

Lucibee — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 02:54:38 GMT

I read this story too. I was very happy for him.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

terrier3 — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 02:55:52 GMT

What kind of boss would pay a man like him $10.50 an hour after working there for over 20 years??????

The boss said he held him up as a model employee.

He needs a raise.

Stat.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

Lucibee — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 02:58:11 GMT

The look on the gentleman's face, he looked like he couldn't quite believe it. I saw an interview, he seems like such a nice man. Such an uplifting story.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

missy1 — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 02:58:30 GMT

I hope down the road we don't find out someone was giving him rides.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

terrier3 — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:01:07 GMT

On 2/7/2015 missy1 said:
I hope down the road we don't find out someone was giving him rides.

He didn't walk ALL the way to work every day.

But it was enough for his boss to be impressed and his friends to start the campaign for him.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

Lucibee — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:02:21 GMT

You hope ""down the road"" --- was that a play on words?

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

missy1 — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:02:56 GMT

On 2/7/2015 terrier3 said:
On 2/7/2015 missy1 said:
I hope down the road we don't find out someone was giving him rides.

He didn't walk ALL the way to work every day.

But it was enough for his boss to be impressed and his friends to start the campaign for him.

It says 21 miles.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

terrier3 — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:06:59 GMT

On 2/7/2015 missy1 said:
On 2/7/2015 terrier3 said:
On 2/7/2015 missy1 said:
I hope down the road we don't find out someone was giving him rides.

He didn't walk ALL the way to work every day.

But it was enough for his boss to be impressed and his friends to start the campaign for him.

It says 21 miles.

Yes, but that wasn't the whole route. I think he also took a bus, but there was no bus service all the way to his job.

Here is a story - with him on the bus.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2943514/Touching-moment-dedicated-factory-worker-trudged-21-miles-work-day-foot-couldn-t-afford-car-breaks-tears-s-gifted-brand-new-Ford-Taurus.html

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

June Lands — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:19:46 GMT

The fund for him is over $300,000 now. No more walking for him!

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

Qwackertoo — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:21:19 GMT

I still say YAY for him. Never missed a days work.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

terrier3 — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:32:25 GMT

On 2/7/2015 Qwackertoo said:
I still say YAY for him. Never missed a days work.

And I say BOO for his boss.

He was a model employee...worked for him for MANY years...and was just making $10.50 an hour????

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

Kalli — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:39:42 GMT

I hope his new riches don't change him. It seems when folks dump a ton of money on someone who was doing things right all along, his life takes a dive.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

Qwackertoo — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:44:53 GMT

On 2/7/2015 terrier3 said:
On 2/7/2015 Qwackertoo said:
I still say YAY for him. Never missed a days work.

And I say BOO for his boss.

He was a model employee...worked for him for MANY years...and was just making $10.50 an hour????

Always focusing on the negative.

Never on the positive.

So happy he got the vehicle.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

Lucibee — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:50:42 GMT

I'm happy for him too!

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

MikafromTopeka — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 04:08:43 GMT

You would think that someone conscientious enough to make it to work everyday for 20 years and develop such a good reputation with his employer would have also built up some credit or experience in order to either purchase a car or find a job that paid better or was closer to his home or move closer to work.

These are great stories but sometimes I think the amount of money given to these folks that get lucky when their story goes viral is outrageous. I'm glad he was given the vehicle and a few bucks but $300k is outrageous. I felt the same way about the abused school bus attendant but people can do what they want when they donate so that part of it is none of my business I suppose.

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

sidsmom — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 05:27:36 GMT

On 2/7/2015 kaybee said:
You would think that someone conscientious enough to make it to work everyday for 20 years and develop such a good reputation with his employer would have also built up some credit or experience in order to either purchase a car or find a job that paid better or was closer to his home or move closer to work.

These are great stories but sometimes I think the amount of money given to these folks that get lucky when their story goes viral is outrageous. I'm glad he was given the vehicle and a few bucks but $300k is outrageous. I felt the same way about the abused school bus attendant but people can do what they want when they donate so that part of it is none of my business I suppose.

ITA. We live in such a knee-jerk society. I, too, would think if he really wanted a car, he would've gotten one by now. Is he really that unhappy? Maybe we're taking the one thing he took pride in away from him? People donate to make themselves feel better, but I guess it's not for me to decide where their money goes. Hope that same generosity is given to everyday needs like homeless shelters, food banks....just sayin

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

Melania — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 05:32:54 GMT

Re: Man Who Walks 21 Miles a Day to Work

redtabby — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 05:34:16 GMT

If you read all the stories about this, you will know that his car insurance would run about $5000 year. So even if found an affordable car, the insurance would take too much of his income. He does live in the Detroit area, very high insurance rates.