Flipping Burgers and Books
They say it takes a whole village to raise a child. In Genoa Township, Michigan, McDonald's franchise owners Kathy and Jerry Olinik are busy doing some of the village's work. This fall, high school and college students who work for the two will be allowed to clock an extra hour before or after their shifts, provided they spend that time doing schoolwork.
Kathy Olinik says about half of the couple's 125 employees are eligible for the program. If they all took advantage of the program, Kathy estimates it would cost them about $300 per week in wages. The Oliniks are hoping other employers will follow their lead, although, I think most people would tend to share the viewpoint expressed by George Johnson on the likellihood of that happening. Says Johnson, an economics professor at the University of Michigan, " It would be nice if we could expect private business firms to do more than simply provide goods and services. But unless we legally impose constraints on all firms ... it is naive to expect firms to do more than make profits."
Says Jerry Olinik, "We do it because it's the right thing to do." How wonderful is that?
Kathy Olinik says about half of the couple's 125 employees are eligible for the program. If they all took advantage of the program, Kathy estimates it would cost them about $300 per week in wages. The Oliniks are hoping other employers will follow their lead, although, I think most people would tend to share the viewpoint expressed by George Johnson on the likellihood of that happening. Says Johnson, an economics professor at the University of Michigan, " It would be nice if we could expect private business firms to do more than simply provide goods and services. But unless we legally impose constraints on all firms ... it is naive to expect firms to do more than make profits."
Says Jerry Olinik, "We do it because it's the right thing to do." How wonderful is that?
4 Comments:
seriously fantastic!! I get to do my online courses at work and let me tell you.. although I am in college and those kids are in high school I really feel the strain and I am sure they do too.. an extra hour really helps and its great taht instead of cutting into their time they are giving them some!
I think that is wonderful too. It's great to see people going out of their way to help others. Great post.
A new word: Mc Schooling!
re: McSchooling -- and Ronald is the name of the class clown.
But, to be a bit serious ... it's good to hear people reaching out. If only more would make the effort to help the next generation. They're ours to win or lose -- and it's our future we're gambling with, not just theirs.
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