Many people volunteer and do charity work out of the kindness of their hearts, expecting nothing in return. However, in some cases, organizations ask their staff to volunteer on specific projects, so they reimburse them for their work. It’s a way of motivating people because they can’t choose when and where to be altruistic.
One internet user vented online about how their company asked its employees to do paid charity work, and at first, everyone seemed to be happily on board. They’d be helping the community, spending time outdoors, and even enjoying a nice lunch that wasn’t corporate pizza. However, the workers’ mood quickly soured after the company made huge changes to the plan.
Scroll down to read the full story, as well as Bored Panda’s interview with the author of the viral post, who was kind enough to answer our questions.
