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Sharing Love or Hate
Hatred and cruelty contribute to a cold atmosphere. Love and kindness share warmth.
“Miss Linda Elliot,” the recruiter said, his eyes on the computer screen. “What main thing do you look for when applying for a job?”
Linda rolled her eyes, swaying her head right to left, swishing the thoughts around her head, then let out, releasing eye contact, “How they treat their workers and their workplace environment.”
“You don’t care about the Salary?” he asked, looking up, staring at her, shocked at her answer.
“Yes, I do, but if I am unhappy in that environment, the salary won’t encourage me to do a great job or stick around.”
“Not, even if is the salary is big and bad?”
“Positivity can’t grow and prosper in a hostile work environment. That’s why workplace shooting is a big thing in this country.”
“Got it!” he said quickly. “So that’s why you left your last job as a Care Giver?”
“Yes. She was racist, rude, cruel, and thoughtless. She belittled and demoralized me because of my race. It didn’t matter to her if I did a good job or not. The one week I was employed to take care of her, I couldn’t get warm no matter how she turned up the heat. Even with my wool coat on and wearing layers, the outside was warmer.”
