Man 101, Still Working Same Job 73 Years Later

[Monroe]

You hear one of these stories every so often ... years ago there was a TV news story about a man who was 106 and still driving. He was sharp and looked more like 80's, at least to me.

 

New Jersey veteran, 101, still working same job 73 years later

 

August 19, 2014

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/08/19/new-jersey-veteran-101-still-working-same-job-73-years-later/?intcmp=latestnews

 

 

EAST HANOVER, N.J. –  Herman "Hy" Goldman turned 101 this weekend and won't quit after 73 years working at the same New Jersey job.

 

Goldman still shows up four days a week at light fixtures company Capitol Lighting in East Hanover. His co-workers celebrated his birthday with him on Monday.

 

Aside from a brief absence to serve in the U.S. Army in World War II, Goldman has worked at Capitol Lighting since 1941. The store says he was first hired to sell items and stock and clean the displays.

 

Co-worker Sandy Ronco says Goldman now specializes in rebuilding items that were damaged or unusable.

 

Goldman lives in nearby Whippany and still drives himself to work.

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[ZortMcGort11]

wow, that's a long time to work.

[Monroe]

Found another article with a couple of pictures. That first article could be a little misleading ... it says "still working the same job 73 years later" ... I think "working at the same place or the same employer for 73 years" might be more accurate. His job today seems different from when he first started.

 

"The store said Mr Goldman was first hired to sell stock and clean the displays."

 

"Colleague Sandy Ronco said Mr Goldman now specialises in rebuilding items that were damaged or unusable."

 

I guess it could be just splitting hairs ... maybe he always had the same job and the duties just changed through the years.

 

New Jersey man celebrates 101st birthday ... at work

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11043462/New-Jersey-man-celebrates-101st-birthday-...-at-work.html

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[jaclaz]

"The store said Mr Goldman was first hired to sell stock and clean the displays."

 

"Colleague Sandy Ronco said Mr Goldman now specialises in rebuilding items that were damaged or unusable."

 

I guess it could be just splitting hairs ... maybe he always had the same job and the duties just changed through the years.

While splitting hairs  it is to be said how usually apprenticeships, even for high specialization jobs, last less than 72 years... 

 

jaclaz

Edited August 19, 2014 by jaclaz