A US company owner gave an employee a new car after he went the extra mile ‑32km in fact, walking all night to make his first day at work.
We've all seen the amazing story shared by Jenny about one of our bellhops, Walter Carr, but many have asked if we have any video from the moment CEO @LukeMarklin thanked Walter for the perseverance he demonstrated on his first day w/ @BellhopsMoving #TheWorldNeedsMoreWalters pic.twitter.com/mXrvI2JQoP
— Bellhops (@BellhopsMoving) July 17, 2018
After his own car broke down, Walter Carr made the long commute by foot through the suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama, to his new job in a moving company.
A police officer spoke to Carr en route and, impressed by his grit, took him to get some breakfast.
Praise for Carr has flooded social media since his story was shared.
Luke Marklin, the chief executive of the moving company, Bellhops, drove from Tennessee over the weekend to meet his new employee.
After chatting over a cup of coffee, Marklin handed his new employee, Carr the keys to his own 2014 Ford Escape.
[Source:BBC News]
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