Celebrating First Paychecks at John's Crazy Socks

Huntington NY

30 November, 2020

5:07 PM

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There is nothing more important that we do than create jobs especially for people with differing abilities. Today, we had five people receive their first paycheck, four of whom have a differing ability. For three off them, they had never received a paycheck before because this is their first paying job. Our new hires include Nicholas, a 20-year-old man on the autism spectrum, who has been looking for a job for two years. On getting his first check, Nicholas said, “This is awesome.” And when his mother picked him up from work, he couldn’t wait to show her his paycheck. And there’s Jeanne, a 38-year-old woman and Special Olympic athlete. She lost her previous job due to the pandemic. She held her check and said, “This makes me so happy.” There’s Danny who is so focused on work that he barely wants to take a break. He only agreed to take a photo because we said we would be quick. And Patrick who operates on an even keel and fills orders as if born to fill that role. Nicholas, Jannie Danny and Patrick joined us a Sock Wranglers (pickers in our pick and pack warehouse). Each earned his or her job by passing the Sock Wrangler test because we do not give jobs to anyone, everyone earns their job. We hired them because they do great work, the fact that they may have a differing ability like Down syndrome or being on the autism spectrum only makes it sweeter. We also added William, a recent college grad who found tough sledding in the pandemic job market but joins us as a Happiness Packer and shows the hustle and perseverance to suggest he has a very bright future. He said, “I love working here.” Hiring people with differing abilities is not altruism, it is good business. And those businesses that hire people with differing abilities will have a competitive edge over those that restrict their hiring to exclude talented workers. When you buy from John’s Crazy Socks, you make it possible for us to create jobs and hire people with differing abilities. Your purchase helps us change the world. About John’s Crazy Socks John’s Crazy Socks was inspired by John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome, and his love of colorful and fun socks—what he calls his “crazy socks.” He and his father, Mark X. Cronin, started the company as a social enterprise built on four pillars: Inspiration and Hope: We hire people with differing abilities, share videos to show what people can do, host school tours and school groups that come for work experience. We want the world to see what people with differing abilities can do. Over half our employees have a differing ability. ● Giving Back: We donate 5 percent of our earnings to the Special Olympics and raise money through our Sock of the Month Club and charity and awareness socks for our charity partners like Autism Speaks, the Autism Society of America, the National Down Syndrome Society, and the Williams Syndrome Association. We have raised more than $375,000 for our charity partners and publish a monthly Giving Back Report. Fun Products You Can Love: We have over 2,000 different socks plus a Sock of the Month Club, gift boxes and gift bags. And our selection is matched by our customer service: Most customers receive their socks within two days of ordering.● Making It Personal: Every package gets a thank-you note from John and some candy. For more information, visit our webpage, Facebook page, Instagram account or YouTube channel. You can also contact us at 631-760-5625 or via email at [email protected].