- Burger King employee in Oklahoma works at the same restaurant for 50 years, even coming in when sick or in pain due to her love for the job and how well people treat her.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that long-term workers in the leisure and hospitality sector are common, with 31% of workers aged 25 and older having worked for their current employers for at least 10 years.
- Fast-food workers who have stayed in their jobs long-term highlight the benefits and enjoyment of working with colleagues and interacting with customers, such as healthcare insurance coverage for their families. Burger King worker with nearly 30 years of tenure mentions how his insurance covered his four daughters through high school and college.
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- A Burger King employee who’s worked there for 50 years says she loves her job so much she even comes to work when she’s sick or in pain (businessinsider.com)
A long-time Burger King employee in Oklahoma says she loves her job so much that she even comes in when she’s sick or in pain. Wanda Byrd has worked at the Burger King in Medicine Park for 50 years and arrives an hour early to help set up. Byrd’s commitment to her job stems from her love for people and how nicely they treat her. She has no plans to retire anytime soon and even received a Jeep from the burger chain as a reward for her speedy service. Despite being sick or in pain, she still shows up to work because she loves her job.
Byrd’s dedication to her job is not uncommon among long-term workers in the leisure and hospitality sector. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 31% of workers aged 25 and older have worked for their current employers for at least 10 years, with the percentage being higher among workers aged 55 and older. However, workers in the leisure and hospitality sector generally have a lower likelihood of long tenure compared to other sectors due to the industry’s high proportion of part-time workers.
Fast-food workers who have remained in their jobs for a long time emphasize their enjoyment of working with their colleagues and interacting with customers, as well as the benefits they receive. Another Burger King worker who has been with the chain for nearly 30 years mentioned that the healthcare insurance he receives has covered his four daughters through high school and college.
Byrd’s commitment and love for her job have earned her praise from the local community, with many describing her as one of the nicest people they have ever met. As Byrd continues to show up to work every day, her story serves as an inspiration for others in the industry.