TAMPA, Fla. — Many individuals dream of discovering a job they’re captivated with. One lady is celebrating her fiftieth anniversary working at a neighborhood diner in Tampa and he or she stated she nonetheless loves what she does.
“I really like attending to know folks and I’m only a folks individual,” 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 identified for its pies and he or she has been working right here for 50 years.
“Oh, my god. I used to be 15 once I began. It was a month earlier than my sixteenth birthday,” she stated.
She stated they handled her like household.
“And I come from a giant household. So, it was good to be sorted once I was a young person,” stated Margie.
Margie stated over the previous 50 years, she has served each sort of individual, from households to politicians and athletes.
“This was the place to be seen. When you wished 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 mind-set.
“My father all the time stated ‘When you work laborious, you’ll achieve success.’ So, I by no means was afraid of the laborious work,” she stated.
After half a century of working on the identical place, one would surprise about her retirement plans.
“I give it some thought on a regular basis, however I can’t decide a date. So, I assume meaning I’m simply not fairly prepared,” stated Margie.
And till she is prepared, you’ll discover her right here, checking in on how prospects are doing and all the time with a smile.
