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Apple's Role in Japan during the Tohoku Earthquake | Kevin Rose - http://kevinrose.com/blogg...
Первый пункт очень ок: “1. Because the trains and phones were down, almost everyone who worked in Tokyo was stranded deep in the city. All the hotels were booked, the roads were jammed, so hundreds of people were instantly homeless. Apple told all of their staff - Retail AND Corporate - that they could go sleep at the Apple stores. The Senior managers at the stores had been notified earlier and unbeknownst to us, had gone out to stock up on food and drinks after the very first quake hit. ¶ This was a godsend because by 11pm (118 aftershocks later) all food and drinks were sold out at every store within walking distance. And when I say walking distance, I mean 3-4 hours of walking distance. (Tokyo is a big city.) ¶ Letting not just Retail but corporate staff sleep at the Apple stores was genius because: ¶ 1a. The corporate offices are in skyscrapers with over 50 flights of stairs. With all elevators in Japan shutdown, this was a nightmare. ¶ 1b. The Retail stores were the only areas where WE controlled the buildings, from top to bottom, so we could monitor, fix, and maintain the back-up power, networks, and heating ourselves. ¶ 1c. Ubiquitous wifi and Facetime devices gave us a lifeline to our families and the rest of the world. Facetime turned out to be MUCH more stable than Skype (And I'm a Skype fanboy!) ¶ 1d. With theater rooms and breakrooms designed for 150+ people, the Apple stores were the most comfortable places to be and to sleep. Much more comfortable than sleeping on the street on a cold March night.” - × × ×
Остальные три пункта тоже очень ок. Сразу вспоминаются те _многочисленные_ компании в Мск, которые во время летнего задымления звали людей к себе в офисы ночевать, под кондиционеры и фильтрованный воздух. - × × ×