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[Blackadder1916]

Man honored for 50 years of service at McDonald's

Mon Sep 14, 5:48 pm ET

CRESTWOOD, Mo. – A 68-year-old man who still works at the first McDonald's restaurant in Missouri has been honored for 50 years of service. Leonard Rhomberg began his job at a McDonald's restaurant in the St. Louis suburb of Crestwood in 1959, the year after it opened. And he still works there five days a week.

KSDK-TV reports that the restaurant's owners, Patrick and Tom Hillmeyer, thanked Rhomberg on Wednesday with a cake, gifts and a St. Louis Cardinals jersey.

If the military doesn't work out, there is always an opportunity for a career in the food service industry.

 

[ENGINEERS WIFE]

50 YEARS=  a whole crap load of "Do you want fries with that?" 

 

[Shec]

Was the 'cake' deep-fried with mustard and pickles on a sesame bun?

 

[BernDawg]

I wonder if they have a pension plan?

 

[brihard]

I wonder if they have a pension plan?

Apparently not much of one, or he probably wouldn't still be there. 

 

[BernDawg]

According to the US web site they can opt in to a 401K at the Asst Manager level and above.  Yeah that's prolly why he's still working there at 68 yrs of age.

 

[mariomike]

I watched a news clip. He seems like a decent hardworking nice guy.

 

[[RICE]]

50 years, wow!

I worked there for 4 years and I hated everything about it but my coworkers... I could not imagine 50!

 

[mariomike]

Reminds me of the movie where a middle aged guy is interviewed for a job application at a fast food restaurant. When told there are no manager positions available, he says "I'm looking for the least possible amount of responsibility."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjNY4o_i5RY

Remember when McDonald's got sued by one of their employees and her supervisor?:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strip_search_prank_call_scam#Mount_Washington.2C_Kentucky_incident