Another thing that completely pisses me off (yes, there are still subject matters I have not ranted about yet) are the charities that use your employer to "mug" you. You know the ones.... United Way is especially guilty.
They team up with corporate management and devise little contests and schemes between departments to see who can raise the most money. They want to deduct money from your paycheck. They use your boss and coworkers into trying to coerce you to giving more than you can afford. Never mind if you give to other charities that have not gone capitalism/commercialism yet. Never mind if, for whatever reason (and it's really nobody's fucking business), you decide not to donate cash to ANY charity. Never mind if you already tithe to your church. These people want you to give MORE and they want you to give it to THEM.
Giving to charity (or not) is extremely personal. Here's to United Way and these other corporations that disguise themselves as "charities": Get out of my face, and get out of my wallet.
Here's to my employer's Do-Gooders Team: If you think donating to whatever is so fuckin' worthwhile, go ahead and donate YOUR entire paycheck, including what you have already calculated what you think my portion should be, and leave me alone.
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Oh this is one of the best!!
The last co. I worked for pulled that United Way crap. Some of the hourly staff were so embarresed to say No. BS I said. Since most of the hourly staff reported to me I sent out a memo telling them NOT to participate. Let the NFL give the United Way more $$$$
Instead I sent out a list of charities that would accept and use wisely small, one time donations.
Or - uh - they could just feed their kids
that crap really pisses me off!!
I get so fed up with those charity calls that come at mealtimes and they make you feel guilty by not contributing. My method is to support a wide range of charities with monthly donations. Occasionally I'll add another one if I get a pay rise!!
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