46-year-old woman who slept in a store's parking lot offered job in the same store
- LaShenda Williams went from sleeping in a store's parking lot to working in the same store
- The 46-year-old woman was homeless and had to park her car outside a store and sleep in it
- Williams found out that the store was hiring and approached the manager to indicate her interest
LaShenda Williams, a woman who was homeless and slept in a store's parking lot, was offered a job at the same store.
The 46-year-old woman was always sleeping in her car at the parking lot, and when she heard of a job opening, she approached the hiring manager, Jackie Vandal, Tennessean reports.
Legit.ng gathers that Williams asked Vandal if she had a job for her and the latter asked her to apply online. The hiring manager hired Williams immediately she applied for the job.
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Vandal said: "You get a feel if someone’s sincere or if they’re just trying to get a job to say they got one and then quit a month later. She was very sincere."
Williams told Vandal how drug addiction, abuse and abandonment led her to sleeping in a parking lot.
It happened in January 2020 and Williams has not disappointed in the discharge of her duties.
She was able to earn enough money after a few months and she got herself an apartment.
One of her customers called for donation of furniture, decorations and clothes after Williams got the apartment, and the turnout was positive.
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After the story was shared on Twitter by @humankind, tweeps took to the comment section to share their thoughts.
Below are some of the reactions:
Twitter user with the handle @UrbanczykJason wrote: "All the best to everyone in this segment of love."
Another user with the handle @son_patriot wrote: "Another great example of the opportunity we have here in America. God bless America!"
In other news, striking photos showing the impressive transformation of a homeless man have left many social media users filled with emotions.
The man, who appears to be mentally ill, has been homeless for more than two decades.
Source: YEN.com.gh
