In Chapter 27 of The Prince and the Pauper, Edward really comes to the realization that the laws of England are cruel. He experiences this first-hand and then vows to go back and make changes when he is finally back on the throne. In the Chapter 27 Current Event, we explore a story of another boss who has learned the truth behind his company’s policies…
MARK TAYLOR
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Reference in The Prince and the Pauper
“ The King’s eye burned with passion. He said—
‘None believe in me—neither wilt thou. But no matter—within the compass of a month thou shalt be free; and more, the laws that have dishonoured thee, and shamed the English name, shall be swept from the statute books. The world is made wrong; kings should go to school to their own laws, at times, and so learn mercy.’ ” (p. 170)
Here we see Edward reflecting on his experience meeting prisoners in and English prison.
Who is Mark Taylor?
- Managing Director of Pickfords, Britain’s largest and oldest removal and storage company (around for over 400 years)
- Mark started as a trainee in 1986
- Wasn’t highly educated
- Now a millionaire
- Decided to go undercover to find why it’s hard to recruit Pickfords staff
What happened?
- Disguised himself as “Dave”
- Discovers the brutal living conditions some of his employees face when working overnight jobs for his company
- He also discovers one of his teams had been relocated and they were working out of a shipping container
So what does he do about it?
- Hundreds of thousands of children may have gone missing in the last 40 years
- He said: “This experience has taught me we need to have a better level of pay and give them a direct career path. It’s not just about the money it’s about praising people, listening, they know they’re being looked out for.”
- He vowed to make some major changes
- Invest money for a company-wide pay increase
- He will increase night out allowance
- Gives check to some individual workers
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References
https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/tv/3506772/undercover-boss-mark-taylor-staff-sleep-vans-2/
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/undercover-boss-mark-taylor-blows-24795781
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