90-Year-Old Woman Who Spent 74 Years in One Job Talks About Her Reason for Staying So Long
- A woman retired from Dillard’s Department Store in Tyler, Texas, after working for 74 years
- She said her job was a second life for her and her son, and she developed a close relationship with the Dillards family, who owned the store
- She still maintained contact with her former co-workers, who visited her often and took her out for fun activities
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Melba Mebane, who turns 91 in November, retired last month from her job as a sales associate at Dillard’s Department Store in Tyler, Texas, USA.
She had worked there for 74 years, starting as an elevator girl when she was just 17 years old.
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Mebane told CNBC that her job at Dillard’s was more than a paycheck, as it was a second life for her and her son Terry, who grew up with the Dillards and their co-workers as a second family.
Woman stays at job for 74 years
Mebane helped babysit the founder’s daughter, Drue Dillard Matheny, now an executive vice president at Dillard’s.
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Mebane loved her job so much that she turned down several offers to become a manager.
She preferred to focus on being the best salesperson, selling gift baskets and cosmetics to customers.
She also leveraged her close relationship with Dillards to tailor the job to her changing needs and desires throughout her career.
Investing in relationships
To be happier at work, Mebane said, “It’s important to invest in your relationships.”
She credits the founder, William T. Dillard, for convincing her to stay longer after she turned 65 by adjusting her schedule to avoid working nights and Sundays.
She also persuaded her manager to replace the hard linoleum on the floors behind the cosmetics counter with soft carpeting.
Mebane keeps in touch with her former co-workers, who visit her regularly and take her out for fun activities.
She also enjoys spending time with her four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mebane said working at Dillard’s was:
“...the best job I ever had.”
After 20 years of working, woman gets N15 million as reward from employer
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a vdeo that captured the moment a woman received a huge cash bonus from her boss.
The woman has worked as a loyal and diligent employee for 20 years.
She received a total amount of N15 million.
Source: Legit.ng
