Man who walked 20 miles to job gets CEO's personal car

Channel 9 (WBMA) ^ | 7/16/18 | Patrick Thomas

[Kartographer]

A young man who walked 20 miles to his job can now drive wherever he needs to go.

Barely three days after starting a new job, the company's CEO hooked up Walter Carr with his very own Ford Escape.

[KevinB]

He will need the GoFundMe account to pay the income taxes attributable to his receipt of the car.

[GOP Poet]

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[deport]

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Previous posting with some 47 comments

College student from New Orleans walked 20 miles to 1st day of work so his boss gave him his car

[jmaroneps37]

Brotherly love!

[fireman15]

I know I for one don’t know anyone with a bike that I could beg borrow, but I know of one or two I might could steal, but that would change the whole story. ;-)

Is there by any chance a slight difference in age between you and the young guy who walked 20 miles to get to work? Around our neighborhood every house has at least a couple of bicycles. There are also a large numbering of inexpensive bicycles available at garage sales and craigslist. I am happy for the guy, but it seems that he might not be the most resourceful person. I am pushing 60 but making it 20 miles to a new job would not be a challenge for me car or not and I wouldn't waste 6 hours walking to it.

[Kartographer]

I do believe that you are totally overthink the situation, look for a flaw, a wrong a mistake or something not inline with the spirit of the story a common trait among more that a few FReepers. May I suggest instead that you follow scripture and let it go.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Philippians 4:8

Amen and Amen

[fireman15]

Regardless of the wisdom of walking 20 miles to get to a job when many alternatives are available... it is a great story about the generosity of people helping this promising young man. Thanks for posting it. So sorry about “overthinking” it... and thanks for the scripture. I will try to keep the following in mind...

2 Timothy 2:14
Remind the people of these facts, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good, and [upsets and undermines and] ruins [the faith of] those who listen.

[DennisR]

Yep...kinda nice for once!

[Sgt_Schultze]

I saw that video package. That is a smart CEO.

How much does a minute of television advertising on F&F cost? This guy spent maybe $35,000 for the SUV and received a 3 minute feature content (including teases) on a national morning show. It was favorable, directed attention, and the story was likely mentioned favorably on all other tv nets as well. I can’t imagine the reach on social nets. There should be an uptick in business instantly.