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rubixd t1_j9q0kgh wrote
Always nice to see a fellow former addict succeed. :)
dgj212 t1_j9q7jlu wrote
This we need more of this, not giant corporations with (practically)monopolies over industries!
trainsintransit t1_j9pw2ai wrote
It’s really nice to see dauntless pursuit of a dream pay off😊
Kempeth t1_j9t9nwb wrote
> We have an open door policy, which means that if you're ready, willing, able and enthusiastic about coming to work, we're not going to look at sort of your past situations or gaps on your resume or if you're homeless or if you've been to prison
Sad that this is something noteworthy.
OuidOuigi t1_j9tf210 wrote
Right. Why won't they just let me fly the plane.
subcosm t1_j9s47mr wrote
> Nestled in a cozy storefront in East Harlem, New York, there’s a bakery called Janie’s Life-Changing Baked Goods.
Missed a major opportunity not naming the bakery Janie’s Addiction.
boricimo t1_j9sep5g wrote
Too bad crack pie is already used by Milk Bar.
Adventurous-Pay-6214 t1_j9teoya wrote
How do you become homeless with addiction to getting your own store? Im not hating, i just want to know the secret!!
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chef_ramen t1_j9trpi9 wrote
That is a wonderful person
Nuke_all_Life t1_j9rxpj3 wrote
She's gonna be dealing with sooooo much theft.
boricimo t1_j9sf42h wrote
Or giving people a much needed second chance and help in their recovery and become members of society. But, sure let’s reject them and label them regardless.
Not like non-addicts don’t steal from their jobs.
CBSnews OP t1_j9pt7bf wrote
Here's a preview of the story:
Nestled in a cozy storefront in East Harlem, New York, there's a bakery called Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods. The bakery is known for its pie crust cookies, created by Janie Deegan. Really, though, the most interesting thing about the bakery is how it changed Deegan's life.
Just a few short years ago, she was homeless and recovering from an addiction.
"When I was getting sober, I found that my life was so out of control, but baking was... just this beautiful, meditative, very controlled, artistic outlet for me," Deegan told CBS News. "And I was 25 and had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, but I just found that baking helped me reconnect with people."
At first, Deegan was just baking as a hobby – but her friends showed her she could do more with it.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/janies-life-changing-baked-goods-janie-deegan-open-door-hiring-policy-baking-helped-addiction-recovery-new-york-city/