My Dad is 83 years old and he got up at 5:00 am this morning to go to his $15/hr job. He also stays several hours late every day to help out despite the fact that he is off the clock and doesn't get compensated for that time.

He got his first job in 1949 and has been working ever since. His first job was a paperboy and when the deabeats on his route couldn't pay him the two bits they owed for their paper subscription, he took it out of his own pocket because he didn't want to go to his boss empty handed. In his adult career, he once went 31 years straight without missing a single day of work and his employer gave him a certificate which he still has in a frame.

He has been working 71 years and he still works twice as hard as anybody at his job. When the government gave out stimulus checks this year he tried to contact them and tell them he didn't want one. He's going to die on his feet. They don't make 'em like THAT anymore.

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Posted by BayouNation

Member since Sep 2008

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Posted on 4/5/21 at 9:40 am to AUFANATL

Props to your dad, a fine fellow!

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Posted by QJenk

Atl, Ga

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:59 pm to AUFANATL

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In his adult career, he once went 31 years straight without missing a single day of work

Jesus Christ. I can do nothing but admire that. Your dad is a special kind of person.
The longest streak I've probably ever had is about 4-5 months. I take advantage of every single second my vacation time. At the very least if I'm not traveling I'm the type that will randomly take a day off somewhat regularly where I run errands
or other miscellaneous things ,etc.

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He also stays several hours late every day to help out despite the fact that he is off the clock and doesn't get compensated for that time.

I wish that you or someone could convince him not to do that. I hate seeing people get taken advantage of. But I figure he's the type of man who once his mind is set, there isn't a thing on this planet that will be able to change it.
Nothing but respect.