Louis Galvan is the owner of a Houston restaurant called Irma’s. But because of the pandemic, he was having trouble keeping his business afloat. He was worried that his employees won’t earn enough.
Then the lockdowns came. And the restaurant was forced to shift to a takeout-only model. That meant some of his employees won’t be able to work for 15 to 30 days. Galvan was struggling to make sure that everyone has a consistent paycheck.
In Galvan’s own words: “We’re not even worried about profitability at this point. We’re in survival mode.”
But as he was making the announcement to his crew, an elderly couple—who were regulars at the restaurant—overheard everything while waiting for dinner.
The couple spent $90 on food. But they left $1,900 in cash plus $7,500 as a tip. In total, the couple left $9,400.
Galvan was shocked. On the receipt, Galvan found a note that says: “Hold tip to pay your guys over the next few weeks.”
Everyone in the restaurant couldn’t believe it. For his part, Galvan split the tip among his 30 employees. They received roughly $300 each which helped them power through the pandemic — at least for a while.
“Stay faithful to your employees. Life will find a way to reward you for your efforts.“
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Source : https://inspirationalife.com/5-most-satisfying-stories-on-karma/