介绍:
Most millennials▼ think nothing of working at a job for a few years before leaving it for another, then another, and so on. Back in the good old days, most people appreciated job stability1 and worked at one job their whole lives before retiring. Even so, Angelo Fracassa of Detroit, Michigan, had a work record that few can equal2. As a reward3 for showing up to work for six decades straight, he was celebrated on the last day of his long career with the biggest surprise of his life.
Fracassa commuted4 into downtown Detroit from his home by bus. He always sat in the seat right behind the driver. His life was pure routine for a period spanning5 six decades as a devoted6 employee of the Internal7 Revenue▼ Service (IRS), the tax collection agency of the United States. He had a master’s degree in accounting▼ and became one of the first employees in his unit▼ to embrace new computer technology when it was introduced8. On top of all that, he was usually friendly with everyone.
On his last day on the job, he prepared to take his usual bus home. The first sign of anything unusual was the bus itself: on the scrolling board▼ it proclaimed9 Angelo’s Express" instead of the usual destination. After he boarded10 the bus, he couldn’t help but notice the dozens of red, white, and blue balloons filling the interior▼ along with posters featuring pictures that were emblazoned▼ with messages for him. At stop after stop, his family, friends, and colleagues boarded to celebrate with him. He had a hard time controlling his emotions11. The sweet ride ended in a dinner party at an Italian restaurant, where speeches and toasts were given in honor of the man who set an example for all of his coworkers and dedicated working people everywhere.
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