Amazon Good or Not / myLot

United States

May 27, 2016 11:21am CST

I was reading how Amazon has bought a building in Seattle and will let some homeless people live there until next year. Construction will start next year on their campus expansion. The people who will be living there must meet certain requirements like actively looking for work, doing community service or enrolled in a training program and have a goal for their future. This is not a picture of the building or the inside of it.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94921)

• United States

27 May 16

I think that's nice and gives those who are trying to change their lives around a place to live so they can seek work and find their own place.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 May 16

@infatuatedbby It is a good things for those trying to break the cycle of homelessness.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94921)

• United States

27 May 16

@Marcyaz Yes it's very nice! I'm sure it'll be hard to get on their list though but I like how Amazon is doing this!

Marlina

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

27 May 16

@Marcyaz For those who are REALLY trying to get out of being homeless, it is a good deal.

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bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

27 May 16

I used to think amazon was great but they have an agenda in all they do for making money you can bet. likely that is just publicity they seek. they allowed one of their sellers rip me off of 400 plus bucks, then continue to let him sell on there, even tho I proved my case . it hurt not to get the money back but to add insult to injury, he still sells a lot on there. so they are all about the money period.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 May 16

@bunnybon7 I know nothing about your dealings with them but people I know have never had any problems with them. Did you say anything about hsi dealings online so people wouldn't buy from him?

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Carmela

@Carmelanirel2 (8084)

• United States

27 May 16

@bunnybon7 That was my first thought too, what is in it for them. I guess time will tell.

Stacey

@xstitcher (30540)

• Petaluma, California

28 May 16

I'm glad that they have those requirements, but I wonder how they are going to have people prove they are trying to get a job and such so they don't just get freeloaders there.

marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

28 May 16

They have a system in place for that.

marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

29 May 16

@xstitcher Thanks.

Stacey

@xstitcher (30540)

• Petaluma, California

28 May 16

@Marcyaz Good to know.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

28 May 16

we shall see, motivations are my question, but nice idea

marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

28 May 16

@Jessicalynnt No matter what the motivation is some people will take advantage of this and be off the streets and pulling themselves back up with this help.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

29 May 16

@Marcyaz I do hope so!

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****DANIELLE****

@VivaLaDani13 (60681)

• Perth, Australia

3 Aug 16

@Marcyaz That's great! I am glad something is being done to help those in need around that area. I wish more people could be so generous like that to help others get on their feet.

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@Daljinder (23233)

• Bangalore, India

30 Jan 17

@VivaLaDani13 I think so too. Plenty of richies have abandoned warehouses collecting dust. They could put it out there for homeless if they don;t have a use for them.Even if for a short period of time until they get back on their feet. Maybe put them on a time period in which they have to do something or risk being homeless again. This way they wont take it as a handout

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

27 May 16

Amazon is a ways short of perfect, but compared to some...

marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 May 16

@Ronrybs Nothing or nobody in this world is perfect but it shows us they are trying to make things better.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 May 16

@Ronrybs Yes I understand that as Donna worked there for awhile and she said they had no chairs to sit down in as they expected you to stand the whole shift. Needless to say she didn't want to work there for long.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17957)

• London, England

27 May 16

@Marcyaz Agree, but I do pause when I hear about the conditions in their warehouses

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Absinto

@Absinto (2385)

• Portugal

28 May 16

It is a good thing that they are doing. It gives other people a chance to get their life on track when they have nothing left. This gives people hope and make them want more in life and makes them want to try to get a better life.

marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

28 May 16

@Absinto Those who are serious about no longer being hopeless will now have something to look forward to as it is a good thing.

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Jennifer

@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

27 May 16

I think that is an awesome thing that they did! Helping homeless people is something that is much needed in this world.

marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 May 16

@LovingMyBabies It is a really good thing they are doing if only for a year. In that time people should be ready to go out and be productive citizens.

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pranavi obulam

@Sujala (43)

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27 May 16

Yes, its true. I completely agree with you.

Jandie

@tech40 (23128)

• Philippines

27 May 16

let homeless live? why it has requirements? are they going to make seattle as a facility and they'll hire those people

marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

28 May 16

Requirements because they don't want a bunch of people who will not take care of this place as it is just for a year. Not as far as I know they won't be hiring them unless someone has the qualifications for the job. No one will have to live there unless they want to and are checked out.

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