This week I would like to share story of Aaron Feuerstein, owner of Malden Mills.
Malden Mills, which makes fleece, a fabric used in sweaters and jackets, burned to the ground in 1995. Aaron Feuerstein, the owner of the Malden Mills, spent millions of dollars of his own money to keep all 3,000 employees on the payroll with full benefits for three months until Malden Mills could rebuilt. Feuerstein, a generous man who believes that his responsibility goes beyond just making money for the investors in his company, said, ” I have an equal responsibility to the community.” He added, “I think it was a wise business decision, but that isn’t why I did it. I did it because it was the right thing to do.”
To me this is a true example of professionalism. It makes me to think beyond materialistic things and “do what is right thing to do.” This makes me a responsible person and my work meaningful.
