TAMPA, Fla. — Many individuals dream of discovering a job they’re enthusiastic about. One lady is celebrating her fiftieth anniversary working at an area diner in Tampa and she or he mentioned she nonetheless loves what she does.
“I like attending to know folks and I’m only a folks particular person,” mentioned Marjorie Leppla. “However I am 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 mentioned.
She mentioned they handled her like household.
“And I come from a giant household. So, it was good to be taken care of after I was a young person,” mentioned Margie.
Margie mentioned over the previous 50 years, she has served each kind of particular person, from households to politicians and athletes.
“This was the place to be seen. When you needed to be elected, you needed to come right here and also you needed to be seen,” she defined.
She mentioned the key to her longevity is about her mind-set.
“My father at all times mentioned ‘When you work arduous, you’ll achieve success.’ So, I by no means was afraid of the arduous work,” she mentioned.
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 assume meaning I’m simply not fairly prepared,” mentioned Margie.
And till she is prepared, you’ll discover her right here, checking in on how prospects are doing and at all times with a smile.