People have rallied behind a dedicated and hard-working man after one of his co-workers shared the details behind his retirement.<\/p>\n
After being left heartbroken about how her colleague was treated after 42 years of service at the same company, a woman named Sonia stepped up and utilized the power of social media to do some good.<\/p>\n
Taking to TikTok, Sonia revealed that her co-worker – named John – had been working for minimum wage at the same job for over four decades. When it came to John’s last day, she claims he was rewarded with a retirement barbecue and a certificate… after 42 years!<\/p>\n
Many of his co-workers felt that John, who is in his 70s, deserved more. So, Sonia set up a GoFundMe for John and posted a video explaining his story.<\/p>\n
Her first video showed John working in what appeared to be a warehouse unit during his final day. A lengthy on-screen caption said: “Today is my co-worker\u2019s last day. He worked for this company for 42 years making minimum wage.<\/p>\n
“The company only threw him a barbecue and gave him a certificate,” she continued. “He takes the bus and Bart (train) to get here every day on time. He\u2019s 70+.<\/p>\n
“He loves working here so much he didn\u2019t want to retire. [He got] No bonus, just a barbecue and a certificate. Don\u2019t be a slave to your job. Thank you John for your loyalty.”<\/p>\n