TAMPA, Fla. — Many individuals dream of discovering a job they’re captivated with. One girl is celebrating her fiftieth anniversary working at a neighborhood diner in Tampa and she or he stated she nonetheless loves what she does.
“I like attending to know folks and I’m only a folks particular person,” stated Marjorie Leppla. “However I’m going by Margie!”
Margie begins her shift right here on the Village Inn off of Dale Mabry at 6:30 within the morning.
It’s a typical American diner that’s recognized for its pies and she or he has been working right here for 50 years.
“Oh, my god. I used to be 15 after I began. It was a month earlier than my sixteenth birthday,” she stated.
She stated they handled her like household.
“And I come from an enormous household. So, it was good to be sorted after I was a young person,” stated Margie.
Margie stated over the previous 50 years, she has served each sort of particular person, from households to politicians and athletes.
“This was the place to be seen. For those who needed to be elected, you needed to come right here and also you needed to be seen,” she defined.
She stated the key to her longevity is about her frame of mind.
“My father at all times stated ‘For those who work arduous, you’ll achieve success.’ So, I by no means was afraid of the arduous work,” she stated.
After half a century of working on the similar place, one would marvel about her retirement plans.
“I give it some thought on a regular basis, however I can’t decide a date. So, I suppose which means I’m simply not fairly prepared,” stated Margie.
And till she is prepared, you’ll discover her right here, checking in on how clients are doing and at all times with a smile.
