Loyal to the company for 84 years, the employee set a Guinness record
Walter Orthmann, a 100-year-old Brazilian man, has worked for the same company since 1938, his loyal career has been honored by the Guinness Book of Records.
Orthman started working for Industrias Renaux SA, a textile company in Brusque, on January 17, 1938, when he was 15 years old. Mr. Orthman started in the shipping department, was gradually promoted to administrative assistant and currently holds the position of sales manager.
During his 84-year career, Orthman has traveled the world, received wages in 9 different currencies, and used nearly every commercial airline in aviation history. Brazil.
When asked what has kept him working for the same company for more than eight decades, Orthmann said: “You can’t just casually do any job and say you’re working. Can’t be like that. You won’t be able to stand it. You must love to work. I started working with readiness and fighting spirit.”
In February 2022, Walter Orthmann was officially entered into the Guinness Book of Records for having the longest career in the same company (84 years and 9 days). On April 19, he turned 100, but still has no plans to retire from the company he has worked for most of his life.
Reminiscing about his early days at Industrias Renaux SA (now RenauxView), Orthmann says that there were no computers at the time, phones were not used at the company, documents had to be typed on typewriters and sent across the street. post office. There are no public lights, the streets are just sandy soil, which becomes muddy when it rains. There is no running water, and each house has its own well.
Orthmann said things are much easier these days. All you need is a mobile phone and an internet connection, and you can coordinate your business from anywhere in the world. Thanks to technology, he is able to continue working, because he no longer has to move as much as before.
The most loyal employee in the world, working for the same company for more than 80 years
When asked for advice for people looking to stay active at work and extend their working hours, Orthman said: “Don’t get angry, have fun doing everything. Just do what you like. Don’t have enemies. Learn to apologize. Live calmly. Life is just a stretch, enjoy it, do what you want.”
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