Melba Mebane began working as an "elevator girl" at the Mayer & Schmidt department store in 1949 when she was just 17 years old, through a work-study program at Tyler High School. The store was acquired by Dillard's in 1956. She moved to the men's clothing department then later the cosmetics counter, where she stayed until she retired. "I loved going to work every day," says Mebane, who adds that she never missed a day of work, unless she was really sick. "If you're happy with what you're doing, why not keep doing it?" When she turned 65 she was ready to retire and considering it, but Mr. Dillard, the founder, convinced her to stick around a little while longer. "He told her, 'You have a job with me for as long as you want one. I will never let you go. What do you want to do?'" he recalls. "She told him she loved everything about the job except working nights and Sundays, and they adjusted her schedule accordingly. That was a game changer." This 90-year-old woman had the same job for 74 years—her best advice for being happier at work (msn.com)
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