Our world is nothing like it was a month ago, with the spreading of COVID-19, our lives have literally locked-down. Staying indoors for days at a time is really getting on to our nerves.
And amidst all this, people who¡¯ve been helping us out the most, apart from healthcare professionals have been the delivery personnel who are getting us the things we need, risking their lives outside.?
Recently Jeff Bezos addressed his workforce (whom he proudly calls Amazonians) appreciating them for their efforts in these troubled times. Surely they¡¯re the ones on the forefront, delivering goods for us while being in COVID-19¡¯s crosshairs.
He said, ¡°I¡¯m not alone in being grateful for the work you are doing. I¡¯ve received hundreds of emails from customers and seen posts on social media thanking you all. Your efforts are being noticed at the highest levels of government, and President Trump earlier this week thanked this team profusely.¡±
Apart from this, he also revealed that Amazon is looking to hire more 100,000 employees -- specifically for people who¡¯ve lost their jobs due to COVID-19 lockdown, while also raising wages of its current employees.?
He said, ¡°We¡¯re hiring for 100,000 new roles and raising wages for our hourly workers who are fulfilling orders and delivering to customers during this period of stress and turmoil. At the same time, other businesses like restaurants and bars are being forced to shut their doors. We hope people who¡¯ve been laid off will come work with us until they¡¯re able to go back to the jobs they had.¡±
Talking about the COVID-19 situation, Jeff Bezos said, ¡°There is no instruction manual for how to feel at a time like this, and I know this causes stress for everyone. My list of worries right now ¡ª like yours I¡¯m sure ¡ª is long: from my own children, parents, family, friends, to the safety of you, my colleagues, to those who are already very sick, and to the real harm that will be caused by the economic fallout across our communities.¡±
He concluded, stating, ¡°Please take care of yourselves and your loved ones. I know that we¡¯re going to get through this, together.¡±