I wanted to post this story because this guy reminded me of a dream of I have, which is to make money so I can help people. Someone said, “Ahhh, it’s not that much – that’s $300 per employee.” 

But the gift of this is this: people who are struggling, even suffering, yet who are exposed to stars, business people, or families of rich folk via the media, get some damn relief. It’s a moment of relief where they get to see a person who cares beyond his own proliferation. And a person who cared and responded, not to a need in some distant land as they step over those in need right next to them, but who extended himself to his brothers/sisters.

Somehow I think there is more humanity to that, than what we see normally. Charity work everywhere else except towards a neighbor, employee, community nearby.

Anyway, here is the article from Yahoo.

The CEO of British retailer Next decided to donate his multi-million dollar bonus back to employees. 

Lord Wolfson’s bonus was £2.4 million, or about 3.6 million U.S. dollars, Telegraph UKreports. 

Employees who have been with the retailer since June 2010 or longer will get 1% of their salary. That means that the average clerk, who makes about $30,000, would get $300. 

Wolfson called the act “a gesture of thanks and appreciation from the company for the hard work and commitment you have given to Next over the past three years and through some very tough times,” the Telegraph reported. 

Next, a clothing and department store company, dealt with declining sales over the past several years as consumers reigned in spending. 

But Wolfson was able to execute a turnaround, and today the store is doing great. 

Perhaps his gesture will inspire other high-powered CEOs to do the same.