In a society when switching jobs and advancing in your career are routine, Lorraine Maurer stands out as a shining example of commitment and loyalty.
This wonderful Evansville, Indiana, woman, who is 94 years old, has worked at her neighborhood McDonald’s for an astounding 44 years.
When her spouse was forced to resign from his work in 1973 owing to a handicap, Lorraine’s career at McDonald’s officially began.
Lorraine started looking for work because she was determined not to let time pass them by.
She simply felt that neither she nor her husband were too young to laze around the house doing nothing. It wasn’t about the money for her.
With perseverance and a can-do attitude, Lorraine was able to land a job at a nearby restaurant, and she hasn’t looked back since.
While several McDonald’s restaurants in Evansville have opened and shut over the years, Lorraine has remained a constant, moving from one to the next without any plans to further her career or retire.
What motivates Lorraine after so many years? It’s her enthusiasm for her work and, more significantly, her relationship with the clients.
As though they were her own extended family, Lorraine values her customers.
Lorraine doesn’t treat her clients as strangers despite having four children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
They have grown to be her friends, traveling and adventuring with her while they share their lives and make priceless memories.
Despite only working two days a week, Lorraine has a huge impact on the neighborhood McDonald’s.
Customers who value her kind disposition frequently offer to drive her home after work.
Some people even come to the restaurant during her working hours just to talk to her.
By serving the children and grandchildren of numerous generations of families, the cashier gets to know them well and becomes an important part of their life.
