Kokomo man employed at Burger King for three decades doesnt miss work
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2017
- For three decades, a Kokomo man has worked at a neighborhood Burger King, and has only missed one day of work since he joined the team. Ricky Cardwell, 63, is known for his hard work, dedication and positive personality by coworkers and his community.
It’s actually sad that he doesn’t believe he deserves more. Corporations don’t care about humanity, they only care about money and he’s so underpaid and undervalued for how much he dedicates himself to this one corporation.
Your absolutely right
He plays for the NBA now
The biggest trap people fall into is becoming comfortable/complacent with their current situation. Make yourself uncomfortable to keep growing.
When’s the last time you did something for the first time?
You already know BK LOVES his ass haha. Happy to work a job nobody wants to do for pennies.
he's just a number nothing more nothing less
when i started working at 7-11, i met a guy in his mid 60s thats been working there for 12 years. he’d work 12 hours a day and i was fortunate enough to work with him during the graveyard shift. when the pandemic hit, he and his wife got sick, and he asked for time off. not only did he not get paid for that time off, his wife died, and he had requested another week to recover and prepare the funeral, the company declined his request, and fired him. that just comes to show how these companies don’t give a damn about their workers.
edit: i didn't expect to get this many likes, but thats not why i'm making this edit. the 7-11 i worked at that did this to my coworker, was located in LA county, near West Covina. i can't say exactly which location in fear that my current friends who still work there might be targeted by angry people that read this, just know that after a year of making the initial comment, the 7-11 is seeing less and less business due to increased shoplifting at that location. i'm sure the manager/owner is feeling it (deserved).
Poor dude, that’s messed up
@@maxd0898 that’s what happens when you praise exploitation of workers from capitalism
You have try to understand - they never cared about him when they hired him let alone 5-10 years later; or when things get hard for him on a personal front.
You have to learn yo take care of yourselves...no one is going to help you...welcome to the new generation z
@@kylerobinson6102 exactly, people bust their ass for a company that don’t give a sh*t about them, and the company expects us to show 100% customer service and give our souls for them.
The manager crying so much leads me to believe she wishes her company would let her do better for him.
@leo c my chick fil a payed ass for the clusterfuck it is there
I was thinking the same 😢
Actually she’s crying because she’s not going to find another employee who had that type of work ethic
@@captain1jones354 only a dumbass would work for bk that many years 💀
They’re lucky they have this man
@@captain1jones354 Also crying because it's a self defense mechanism against any reticule from news outlets etc.
These fucking rats never gave him a raise so now they play compassionate.
Sounds like hes the sweetest guy and deserves everything he wants. Looks like everyone loves him :)
The man probably doesn't have everything he wants or probably everything he needs but he has something more valuable than any pay check good character a good heart and a kind soul who helps those around him
@@kevindoesgaming77 yeah and who will treat him with care and not take advantage of him for being like that? No one. He’s a great guy but no one should ever be taught to be this way, because unfortunately the world doesn’t reward you for being like this it abuses you.
Hayat S is right. This guy is obviously not the brightest. Therefore he will be taken advantage of by people.
What if he wants to kill someone
Yeah and they're taking advantage of him
“We love him! Such a great man, so easy to exploit and underpay for 30 years. Wish we had more like him!”
Seriously!
It seems like this man dedicated himself to this job and never married or started a family of his own. He couldn't afford to!
Life is mean.
Right! They are encouraging people to not try hard and to except mediocrity. The world needs leaders and ditch diggers all the same.
Exactly! So sad. What a waste
We do they are called illegal aliens
It's sad, Because I bet if he asked for 2 weeks off with pay they'll fire him on the spot ): these companies are full of shit
Imagine working 30 years at Burger King, never missing work principally, only to get a pat on the back. We live in an insane asylum
This guy is the only good thing I know of about burger king, shitty wages, shitty greedy corporation, shitty unhealthy food, shitty work environment, and shitty customers.
I understand but he should have tried to get a better job
@@thomasjones3206 I mean it seems like he doesn’t need it to be happy. Would be nice to know they’d pad his retirement account a bit for being that type of dream employee.
What else is he's supposed to get a bj these jobs are jobs you get to gain experience and move on imo
Nope, that’s exactly how it should be. If you can’t progress past a fast food restaurant position, you shouldn’t receive much.
"He doesn't misses a day" he can't afford to miss a day.
Yep. My grandma worked at Walmart for something like 30 years, into her eighties. Lived 30 minutes away and had one kidney, one lung, beat cancer twice. She showed up late one day and she was fired on the spot. Sadly she passed away a few years later.
I miss her. Her whole life, that was the nicest the world treated her. No one appreciated how hard she'd push through every day with a stalwart face and a hardened heart. Stayed quiet and never let on about the pain. She couldn't afford to miss a day.
@@Solaceon sadly they were probably waiting to have an excuse to fire her. should have sued for age discrimination
@@Solaceon they did something VERY similar to my dad, the day before his full-time benefits kicked in they fired him... it's pathetic and we never do anything about it
*miss. Nice English
@@Solaceon Walmart killed your grandma lmao
This isn't a happy story. It's a story of how sick our society is. We don't praise hard work, we praise con artists and thieves. We give wealth to those with nothing to offer society.
You talkin about tik tok clowns and twitch streamers? I agree
Maga QaNon WWG1WGA
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@@Magic_dawn don't forget about the Wallstreet clowns also they don't contribute a damn thing to society
Sir you nailed it 💯💯💯
We live in a gynocracy that only rewards the lazy and the worthless. Yet it punishes the hard working class
"He doesn't have a lot of money."
Lady, you're the manager. Dry up those crocodile tears and give your employee a raise.
😂
If he's been there 30 years he is probably capped out around $20 an hr. He probably only gets raises when the states determine cost of living is up and they bump min wage up a bit...
💯
There’s only so much money you can make as a fry cook. Sad but true 🤷♂️
Bro really thinks he can make a career working at McDonald’s
30 years of work and all he gets is a goody bag. He deserves more, so much more.
Where was the goody bag?
This one’s 4yrs old not the most recent bs BK has done
New hires probably get paid more than him
@@DESIGNS-vo1mt there was a man that worked at mcdonalds or sum for 27 years and all he got was a goody bag
@@Zoomin69 Sadly true. I remember working at the Kmart warehouse many years ago when I was 18 years old. I came in making more then the people that had been there 13-15 years.
His Teacher said youre gonna be flipping burgers at burger king and this man said thats the plan.
lol
Brooo
Makes me so sad to see the effect of 3 decades of hard work and hard living on his face and yet he’s still so driven, devoted and has a heart of gold. Give this man more. Way more.
30 years with the same company and he's still living check to check, week to week. This man deserves much better.
All hard working Americans deserve much better.
deffos should be a shift manager at least
did you ever think maybe he doesn't wanna be? I've been at my job 10 years and you couldn't pay enough to manage this place and have the owner up my ass 24/7. sometimes people are just content. that's okay too.
@@ofwje facts
sure he deserves it, but if he isn’t going to do anything about it why would you expect anything more to come his way? life is a ladder you climb, and he has just stayed on the first step his whole life
Did you ever stop and wonder why this man hasn't made his way into corporate yet?
It is nice to know that a pure and kind hearted Burger King employee will leave behind him more of a legacy than 99.9% of CEOs and financiers
Eh, doubtful, incredibly doubtful
How many CEO’s of fast food chains are there videos of on TH-cam…that have this many views. Nobody’s cares about them
Doesnt sound like his bank account will leave much even after all those years.
Keep telling yourself that buddy
Fuck legacy.
Yeah he's our best worker here, never misses a day and always gives it 110% when doing his job, he's been here for 30 years too! Although he doesn't have a lot of money on him...
But we pay him minimum wage though so thats good!
"He's a shining example of very hard work, for very little pay. You all could learn a thing or two from him!" Gotta love how manager's get off on this stuff without giving him a bonus or raise.
30 years of working for them and he is still a regular employee. Yet he gets so much praise for his hard work and giving personality. I personally don’t think they deserve another one like him. They seem to acknowledge, but under value him at the same time if they won’t let him progress up.
I may be wrong but from the interview it seems like he is on the spectrum. Maybe he didn't want to interview for other positions within the company for that reason
@@aannalese that’s what I thought as well. I’m assuming here but I bet he loves his life just the way it is. He has his job and his hobby with the school sports.
They didn't say that they didn't offer him different positions. It might also be that he doesen't want to switch to a different position.
We had a guy like this at Pizza Hut when I was the manager there 20 years ago. The guy was a hard worker and never missed any days. Would win employee of the month every damn month but was never thought of when it came to a promotion. In reality, he wouldn't have made a good manager just like this guy in the video doesn't seem like manage material. Some people are just good at being told what to do and showing up and doing their job without any issues but are not good leaders.
@@Miirukka ik a guy been working a McDonald’s for 25 years he’s been the maintenance guy and he doesn’t want a promotion, but he’s making over 20/ hr
Dude deserves his own burger king while others work for him. He'll be remembered in that community more than any CEO that comes and goes for BK.
probably not but okay
@@ImJiom how would it not? He stated ‘in that community’. I bet no one they interviewed even knows who the CEO is, but guess who they do know..but okay
Nah
@@helloimclaudio nah he doesn’t need one he got too comfortable
@@helloimclaudio how many adults do you know that go to local high school football games? how many people do you think really take time to talk to a burger king worker?
What i’ve learned after working for 25 years is never get too comfortable working at any job. I’ve seen people who came after me get promoted within a few months while it took me 8 years. Working for someone is all games and there is very little honesty. I’ve seen people way higher that were simply hooked up and promotions, raises and titles were never fair. I worked my butt off just to be overtaken by someone who didn’t deserve it. I even saw people sitting around for years who worked half as hard as me and made more money and title. I never knew this is how working for someone would be where there is no fairness. I moved my last few jobs just because of the inequalities i faced. Never get too comfortable because they’ll replace you in a heart beat.
You got that right! Been in my field 21 years. Tried to get promoted 3 times. Was lied about a promotion my last job. Found out they gave it to a guy who has 6 years in his field. The guy hung out in the office a lot. Hard work means nothing. I started my 5th employer last Fall. I am a senior tech. I was told there was lots of room for advancement. I laughed at my manger and said. “ I have heard this before and don’t buy it” I lost my drive after years of giving 110 percent. I show up to work last minute. I then get dressed. It takes me 20 mins to get started. At 47. I am done. I just work and go home..
@@mikethemechanic7395 Agree, it really takes away our morale and all the things the company says is just static information to make it seem as if they follow rules and care and to protect themselves, but actions speak louder than words. I’ve learned to cope with simply considering it a place where i get a paycheck to feed my family. Other things that has helped is at least have a few folks at work to talk to who feel similarly just to let it out my system, but gotta be careful with that as well because its hard to tell whose on whose side.
It's not what you know it's who you know. Its a shitty feeling my friend. Never kiss anyone's ass to get promoted not now not ever.
The entire concept of "working" is distorted now... before modern times a man invested his energy into his personal craft, with the respect of his community, because they needed* him. Now you work for a transnational corporate juggernaut like Restaurant Brands International as a slave, paid a meager wage to enrich a billionaire, and all the skills you learn have no immediate application to your own life. i want to go back
I worked with a guy like this.
Always did the night shifts at KFC and never had any ambitions for anything more.
25 years and he's still there.
Surely he deserves more than just a “one of the best guys we ever had”...
That's just about as much as he'll ever get.
Exactly!
That’s not how capitalism works
@@eddycarpenter8989 Ah yes, you grind hardworkers to the dust and reward them with nothing.
@@BorderTurrets if you dont like it change it or stfu
If I was a higher up at the Burger King corporation and heard about this man, I'd make it my duty to see he's taken care of financially for all the years of hard work he's done for Burger King. He's helped Burger King make lots of money, they should do the same for him.
Ya if was god I’d give everyone free tacos. If If If
He deserves to be able to retire. 30 years of his life has went to Burger King and it’s not like they pay much. Burger King or someone with money and a heart should just give him a retirement package (or whatever the crap is called) and send him on his way to a live a full happy life. Everyone has dreams whether it’s to travel, or have a home and he probably never got paid enough to do any of those things. I hope someone kind enough gives him what he deserves.
@@randygravel2057 corn or flour tortillas?
I agree. Pay This Man. Too Greedy to do the right thing. You owe Mr. Caldwell.
Uhhhhh
Burger King needs to buy this man a home, buy him a car and so much more 🙏🏼
Nah give him a bag of candy
For what? He worked fast food for thirty years, good for having a job but nothing special either
They’ll most likely give him free fries to go with his Whopper… that he purchased
@@bigbay1159 for having a good heart, being a kind loving person!
And giving to others when he has very little at all.
Insert the story of this gentleman spending his last few dollars to buy all the girls flowers for the state Championship basketball team who he kept the scorebook for so many years!
His humbleness and humility is why.
You don't get that much praise and that many people from all different positions in the town who all love you and some are even moved to tears talking about you unless you're an outstandingly loyal man.
He's humble, he's sufferable and he's a beautiful man.
I've had employees complaining about a raise the first month, this man worked three 3 III decades and never asked for one cent raise....
I'm sure I could list another paragraph or ten of reasons why he deserves much, much more.
I'm not sure how old you are, but in several decades of my life I realize more and more everyday how few people there are like this in the world.
He's a gentleman in every sense of the word and gentleman like him are few and far between especially these days!
You can see that right?
This man may not have many possessions, but internally he's a Wealthy Rich Man.
He will be rewarded one day.
It's not just that he has a job for 30 years. Lots of jerks and John Doe's have jobs that long... it's how he does that job and how he treats people.
how sweet he is and how he's willing to donate his time and heart.
You get it don't you?
Your heart has just grown three sizes😀
@@bigbay1159 You don't get that kind of loyalty every day. Anyone who toughs out 30 years at Burger King deserves a fat bonus.
They will say all these great things about him on camera and still say "We need you to step up and improve on some things ." in his employee review and give him a 30 cent raise.
I remember getting that 10cent raise
@@jeremy______ me too
I’m 60 and retired. I was a construction laborer for 40 years. A job that anybody with a pulse and half a brain could do. I was also a slacker my entire life. I never took a promotion, never wanted one. I did my menial job everyday for 40 years, did what I was told to do, kept my nose clean, kept to myself, and saved as much as I could into my 401k and IRA. I appreciated the company match, but beyond that I never gave a shit about the company. If it burnt to the ground, I wouldn’t have batted an eye. And the company didn’t give a shit about me, and I was fine with that. As long as I showed up on time and did my job and didn’t make any waves, they paid me. End of story. Some people just don’t care about status, promotions, climbing the ladder, or making more money. Some just like to go to work and not be bothered with all the pressures that society puts on people. I was never an over achiever and I’m fine with that. I sit at home now and watch reruns of Good Times, Sanford and Son, and All in the Family. And on Saturdays I go fishing. Got about 830K saved up in my retirement accounts. And in 2 years I’ll start collecting social security. Today I think I’m gonna treat myself to a Whopper. And for all the kids out there leaving comments about what a shame it is that this guy spent 30 years wasting his time flipping burgers, don’t be so quick to judge others. Not all grown ups care about being a corporate manager or about driving a shiny new sports car. Some people are fine with simply going to work and doing their job.
Sometimes you just gotta be you, ya know.
Me, personally, I just didn’t have kids and don’t want a wife/girlfriend. Saved myself over a million dollars right there.
@@Z-O-D-I-Y-A-Kwell, the truth is these days having a wife and kids at an early age pretty much means you gone for broke, unless you have a career plan along with a woman that actually cares about you hahaha
You obviously did something right! You have saved and set aside way more money than many "high earning" individuals that spend every penny to look rich. You were consistent and showed up daily at the same job for 40 years. That takes alot of really good character qualities. Thanks for sharing your side!
Agreed!
Lies
She crying because he should have been manager b4 her.. she feels bad..
I respect this guy’s hard work, but he’s working his ass off on the wrong thing in life. He needs to put that elite energy into something more rewarding . I don’t like seeing a genuine person being exploited like this.
Bk: we need another man like Ricky = we need another long term slave we don’t pay shit.
At least he works better tobe lazy getting free government handouts
He clearly appreciates that "sh*t" pay more than any other I've ever seen. Gives his last dollar. He's clearly not in it for the rewards of this world. Not many people understand that and expect more for their work instead of just working hard for its own reward.
Sometimes waking up everyday is enough payment to people
Not everyone is capable of doing that tho, even if they are willing. I don’t think any normal person can see another person getting exploited, but it’s entirely our fault. We let the governments, who let the companies, do this to us.
@@Paige-Turnner Working hard isn't a reward, it's the cost of earning your reward. How about you put your money where your mouth is, and _you_ go work for Burger King for 30 years with little thanks. Or is it a lot easier to say what you're saying from the comfort of a middle-class lifestyle than it is to live the reality?
"Hard work is it's own reward." Jesus Christ, that sounds like something a slave overseer would say.
These corporations dont deserve these kinds of employees anymore. No reason someone like that should be living pay check to paycheck
Give this guy credit, he'd probably was dealt a rough hand at life, but he's still has the drive to put in a good days work. He should be applauded not ridiculed.
He really deserves the best. I can't even stomach to finish this video because I just feel so terrible for him that he works this hard on something for so little yet he deserves the world for his efforts. Capitalism really is the most insidious force in the world. It's strikes down everything and everyone like a nuke.
Agreed.
Amen
Not as rough with being born in a third world country, I grew up in one and I worked for 6 years without missing a single work day and leave, I earned as much as flipping burgers in the states for about a year and a half lol.
@Freelance Philosopher but America had slavery for like 350+ years which is worse?
Worked 30 years just to go down as “one of the best guys we ever had”
What else would you want, seriously, they literally cried and said how much of a good man he was, stop being a downer homie
@@agarion101 nah, you need to wake up. He’s another number, just like you are in your job. They don’t care.
@@lilkcceleb you know people develope emotional attachments to people even at work right? they weren't workers together, they were work friends obviously if they were saying such things with legitimate tears coming out. and second what you just said doesnt corelate with anything i previously said. "the corporation doesnt care about you" points towards the big part of the company, not the average workers who so happen to become managers at the place, grow up
@@agarion101 you grow up and get back at me. Keep believing in fairy tales.
@@lilkcceleb yup, i guess all the 20+ friends i hangout on a daily basis (4 being managers) outside of work was JuSt tHe CorPeRaTiOn. am i right on target there or are you just gonna admit you're diagnosed with ASPD and cant develope connections with other humans normally, either that or you're a troll who wants to get a kick out of all this
So glad to see what working hard for 30 years at Burger King gets you. Nice to see they appreciate their workers by keeping them barely able to scrape by.
And here I am, at my company, working hard 12 hrs a day for years. Two years ago, company had new boss and forced me to work less hours. I had loved my job, worked tirelessly and enjoyed the time in my work, but since he watches my hours everyday I lost my energy for the job and now I just come to work for the paychecks. Encourage your workers to be happy and work more, not less people.
Not everybody has the capacity to be a doctor, engineer or an accountant. Every working individual from a janitor to a top level business person has crucial role in making the world function. I respect this mans choice to dedicate 30 years of his life to provide a good customer service and always being proud of his job. I do worry about his future though because he has no money saved from 3 decades of work. Even though it's working at burger king he could have saved a lot of money by having a savings account for the past 30 years. Best of luck to him and hope he can retire one day.
Yup!! One of my uncles worked as a janitor for a school for YEARS! He's retiring soon.
But what about roofer, construction, plumbing etc? He could have had a more success financially. Provided healthcare for himself and family etc.
@@steveerossa If he’s happy let him be?
Yeah I used to say that to low level low wage employees to make them feel better about themselves but the reality of it is robots could do this job and probably will soon enough.
@@VanquishMediaDE Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I am not saying it to make anyone feel good but saying it because I believe it.
When your coworker cries while talking about something great about you, you know you’re an amazing, not just a worker, but as a person, overall.
That was his manager not coworker.
@@x_MrYAYA_x you beat me to it. That’s even more special. His manager is lucky to have him.
Not necessarily. I have made many co-workers cry just before I got escorted by police out of the office.
We know why and is not because is a better person is because they exploit him for a long time without paying him more money or give him a different position.
@@jeffmcguffy8380 lol
I have a bad feeling that this might be the norm based on just how tough it is to get into a career. I've been there once and I can understand how life can perpetuate some to work dead end jobs for the rest of their days.
I'm grateful for this man and his faithfulness. What I am trying to understand is the people in the comments section that think everyone is entitled to something, whatever that may be. Why are so many people assuming that Ricky has to be anything more than an hourly employee? Is that not enough? Should the owner just crown the guy and send him up to the manager's desk? What if he cannot handle that kind of work? What if he is content? No one thinks past their reactions and then when you call them out on that they get offended.
That's why we're about to go through a time worse than the great depression of the early 1900's. The difference is going to be the character of the people who are living through it.
it makes him seem unmotivated lazy inferior to work fast food bc he doesnt have an excuse unlike immigrants that dont even speak english who have no choice but to take on those jobs or blacks who are traumatized from racism so they do these jobs. if the white guy had just one friend that encouraged him to be a police officer or security guard then maybe he would be making more right now and even have enough for retirement very soon he wont be able to work at all and he wont have any income either
Give him a huge donation if you appreciate him so much. He is a dedicated worker and his company should show him the same loyalty.
I agree with the sentiment, but most people are in the same boat aren't they?
He should start a gofundme or other thing where you can donate to him...
Big companies don't care about loyalty anymore. After 7 years working for a major retail chain as a manager, all I got was a cheap wrist watch and a piece if paper saying congrats for staying as long as you did. Soulless corporations are soulless.
It doesn't sound like he wants a donation it sounds like he wants more out of his job
@@sibhuskyguy Exactly how it should be done.
And to him my utmost respect, my father told me when I was child that any man that gets up everyday to go to work deserves respect
Those kind if values aren't popular anymore
@@maniac50ae14 says who? You? Stfu no one asked you
@@maniac50ae14
They are if the number of likes to the video are high. Certain people simply conflate what 'hard work' means nowadays with 'how much you get paid'.
There's a difference between loving your job and hating it but getting paid more. If this man enjoys his job and doesn't care, there should be no outcry. Just help him stay up on his feet by not hassling him.
Something called common sense tells me he knows his limits better than others who claim to know them for him.
Sadly, respect doesn't pay for your retirement.
@@maniac50ae14 yea being a slave isn’t appealing sorry but not sorry
This man has the mind to master something but was stuck with a bs job. He finds mundane tasks enjoyable which allow him to form everyday habits which eventually he would master. Goes to show there are amazing people out there with so much potential but are forced into being a debt slave.
Some people are happy just being the goat 🐐 🤷 🙄 😒 😕
@@xd501xd He could be doing something, anything else lmao. You realize how bullshit these jobs are? Get a robot to do this bs.
A man like Ricky deserves so much more. What a good heart he has and such dedication to his job and community. Blessings 🙏✌️
he’s definitely turned down promotions, i knew a guy when i worked at little caesars that had been there for 8 years still in the kitchen, when i asked why he was still a regular crew member he simply told me “being a manager seems like too much work”
Its true most times its not worth the headache dealing with upper management,having to hit daily goals, etc
@@jairusdavis3619 being poor and working minimum wage sounds tougher to me. God bless this man's soul.
@@jairusdavis3619 if you miss daily goals you won't get the axe
@@princealmighty5391 depends on person above
@@F5_cena you can call the employment Berauer and sue them
This guy needs a big ass bonus and a go fund me . Can you imagine the donations he would get from his community , let alone everywhere else. Bless this man😇
I bet he would use it to benefit others
I need a go find me as well and a bonus.
He decided to do that with his life , nobody is obligated to give him anything. This is how life works
We don’t need a go fund me page for every single person that has a news story on them.
Just give to your community.
Everyone knows kindness doesn't get rewarded
This video actually makes everyone feel bad for him
I think they thought people would be proud of him
I'm glad that people like this guy are able to get some recognition for their dedication and big hearts. So cool. What a nice, hard working guy!
I hope something wonderful happens for this man. What a gem.
Like winning the lottery
right because burger King won't do shit. gotta pray to God
Nothing will. He will remain broke and maybe get some old whoppers. That will be the story of Ricky, unfortunately.
@@chestercopperpot5277 sounds like you’re projecting
At least he has something he loves, and he's not bitter like the rest of us.
This isn’t a feel good story. This is a nightmare about a man being exploited for decades
Fr. Dude should get a huge raise for being loyal and working harder and consistently for many years. Yet the managers know this and pay him the same dog shit lol
Bingo
But then who else would work these jobs? Thank you my guy.
@@Trillss77 the manager can roll up their sleeves, put in a little bit of elbow grease, and actually earn their paycheck
@@Trillss77 kids getting out of highschool getting their first jobs, are the ones who should be working there.
Best story I’ve seen all year.
A sweet kind soul who’s taken advantage of by a corporation.
"oh man he's such a good man. we need more like him" x 100 also, "yeah we're going to pay him dogshit wages for 30 years" Never underestimate people's ability to simultaneously like you and exploit you.
To be fair it’s Burger King, expecting 20$ an hour for working there is ridiculous lmao.
@@user-uz8tj3ye9u Not really.
@@user-uz8tj3ye9u if you knew how stressful it is to put up with peoples bad attitudes, you'd know that 20$ is still low.
@@talaverajr391 nah you just lazy
@@user-uz8tj3ye9u Why is that ridiculous? If you think it's so easy, why aren't you doing it, dipshit?
Give that man a raise
Let him retire
@@frankschultz4288 eh some people don't want to retire I have realized. They like the feeling of purpose
@@frankschultz4288 then him a pension.
“If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.”
Warren Buffet ✨
Easy to do when you’re a corrupt demon.
Yeah fuck that dude
We need more like him. In reality, nobody wants to be in his position. Humble soul.
He’s a great guy and the corporation he works for takes advantage of him!
Yes of course they always do
What do you mean probably? These people should be ashamed. He needs a go fund me page to give him what he really deserves.
There’s no probably about it. If he wasn’t made general manager after 5 years then somethings wrong. NOBODY is this dedicated to BK
This world only call you a “good person” when underachieve when you over achieve its looked down upon by ppl who haven’t achieved much but work statuses you have to be comfortable not being liked to amass wealth that sucks but it’s true not saying be an asshole but ppl much rather see you in an affordable Honda than a new Ferrari
Advantage? In those 30 years he could apply somewhere else
What’s really sad is the fact he probably been working there all those years, and probably don’t have any health care and ain’t making enough to support his family. 😢 The district manager said all that to say nothing. Give that man a raise or he should be in administration by now. Dang 🙄
For real, I bet he still gets paid 5.25 an hr
Stop this, they have insurance. Minimum wage is like 12 bucks. He probably makes 15 to 17
@@kevinp7519 who told you they are provided with health insurance at Burger King? Because if you believe that I’ve got a bridge to sell you as well.
@@kevinp7519 burger king employees still get paid 10$ an hour he probably does make 18 for working there 30 years but he could've made way more at any other job
@@AirborneIH the person was talking as if he wasnt making even minimum wage. He is making way over that, the ceiling isn't super high for burger King but he stayed
Dream employer, doesn't dream big, is chill person, works hard, bosses love that. Society must open their eyes. I'm not a millionaire or anything but I'm not gonna stay 30 years working for the same company. He cares to much about his colleagues and boss more than is own life, rip soldier. Just the hard truth.
Man this dude needs a big promotion or opportunity. That’s insane loyalty and dedication
"He's never asked for a raise, so we've never given him one. Truly a model employee!"
No true thanks for the loyal
You don't just ask fast food or retail managers for raises
Amazingly crap employer
Mr krabs mindset 💀
Doesn’t give raises, even if he did. It would be a penny raise
i unironically knew a guy that worked at Kmart for a decade or two straight. He practically ran the entire store, by his coworkers' admission he *did*, he was still paid minimum wage @ $7.25 per hour. I asked him why he never received a raise... better yet a promotion: he responded that he was "too afraid to ask". The management always expressed their pleasure with his employment, of course. They exploited this autistic man for decades and he basically ran the operation on their behalf, breaking his back everyday for a slave's pension.
Just goes to show you need to change to a better job every two years or so. You dont get paid more for working in the same place for longer. Your skills and time are valuable.
I got a 12 dollar raise in 5 years at John Deere.
In this day and age it's not worth remaining loyal to a single company or workplace.
@@gunreddy definitely, because they damn sure won’t be loyal to you 90% of the time lol
@@stephenmartin5766 They absolutely aren't. My sister has been loyal to her workplace for years and in return what she gets is blaming and shouting. The only time she's gotten a raise is when she was planning on leaving for another job - at those points the company "magically" found money to give her raises which they had denied her before.
I hate to say it but you’re right. I’ve changed three jobs in the last five years and within that four years I’ve increased my income around 130% no way working the same job I would have done that
I just stumbled upon this video and it made me fucking cry as a grown man that such an honest person who worked so hard and dedicated himself to his job go COMPLETELY unappreciated.
Working this hard and consistently for so long and yet his wages are falling behind inflation constantly. It's honestly depressing. I'm not religious, but if there's a paradise, he deserves to go there.
Probably a more respectful human then most people . God bless this man !
this made me tear up because i use to work in fast food, i worked at Mcdonald’s for 2 years and it’s so so stressful. like people don’t understand how hard fast food work actually is. the actual job and physicality is easy, but it’s mentally draining and one of the most stressful jobs i’ve ever had. i weirdly liked it though, just depends on your manager and coworkers.
anyways, if someone does start a gofund for this man i’ll happily donate to it. he deserves way better.
My question always is why would you stay that long if it's so draining? I don't understand why or how people stay working in fast food for years and years.
@@Carlit0Tit0 true
@@Carlit0Tit0 it's actually not hard to figure out. Humans have more trash in their heads than a Staten Island dump. It may just be he thought it was the best he could do. It's just a shame massive corporations don't care about employees like him. They do want you to care about them like he did.
@@Carlit0Tit0 some people just simply can't get out of it. Not everyone has the skill set, finances, etc to move on
I'm in construction. And I think my job is easier than fast food
The part that makes me tear up is knowing he worked there for 30 years and has not been promoted a higher rank, how about we get this man a gofund me and give him the treatment he deserves for being outstanding..
Believe it or not, some people do not want to get promoted. Sure they want more money, but some do not want more responsibility and/or don’t want to do what they are not familiar with. I’ve had an employee that I kept encouraging him to take on a higher position with higher pay but he never showed interest.
@@Arkane117 Higher pay atleast, he probably performs better than rest of the employees, since he has been through a lot of things inside the company, such employees actually hold a lot of value for everyone, and I would say they're the backbone of the company. Funny enough, those people often hold more power than the managers themselves in calling the shots and introducting his colleagues to the job. I know a guy that in his company, if their janitor does not like the new person, they kick him out, no joke.
As for your employee, probably wants higher pay, who doesn't? But definetely not higher position, if he wanted certain position he would tell you.
@@user-dc9zo7ek5j as far my employee that I talked about. I pay him well. In fact people tell me I pay him too much and I don’t need to. I even loaned him money so he can buy a car. But he doesn’t really work that hard still. But the one thing why I like him, I believe I can trust him to not lie or steal from me.
@@Arkane117 That's a very valuable thing, even though should be the norm. I can't imagine being employer, because even currently, seeing my colleagues constantly slacking, and at times, their work becoming mine, I would not handle the nerves to deal with anybody but myself.
You'd think after 30 years of loyal service B.K would offer him a decent dental plan.
A true angel on earth
This is amazing! So much respect for this man!!
Nah, man, your labor value and time on earth is precious and valuable. For someone to do this for that long, they very likely have to be mentally ill and/or lacked the drive and motivation to finding their true passions. My own father didn’t have a degree; never made a six figure salary, but at the same time, he refused to work for a wage and was always his own boss. I understand we need workers, but to succumb to corporations - and fast food at that. No, just no.
He probably just wasn't that smart, had poor imprinting from his parents, and/or little education. I doubt he was mentally ill. Mental illness impedes one's capacity for all the qualities for which this man was known, especially principled work ethic and his heart of gold. Had he lacked the drive, then he wouldn't have been a dedicated worker for 30 years.
@@okay.1336 That's what I was gonna say. Having worked at McDonald's for a number of years, you learn pretty quick just how little anybody cares about you. They are perfectly happy giving you a 10 cent raise every 6 months for your entire life. It's up to you to leave. I hated seeing some older coworkers who have been doing the same thing for 20+ years, still getting dicked around for calling in or booking a day off. It's just a depressing environment. As a first job for a year or two, it's doable. But I would HIGHLY recommend that you move on after that. There's nothing more for you there.
@@okay.1336 BK can replace this guy with a highschool kid. They sell processed fast food to gluttons. Anybody can do the job.
@@okay.1336 The fact that he does menial labour at burger king for that long is somewhat suggestive maybe he doesn't deserve better. Not everyone can be a manager or whatever or wants to be. It sucks because I guess he's a good hard worker and doesn't make much money.
He’s probably mentally I’ll to be honest, the mouth being sunk in like that can come from stuff like early antidepressants and other meds related to behavior back in the 70s & 80s, it’s a common side effect from those. Also could’ve been on drugs at one point too.
PAY THIS MAN! An employee this loyal needs to be PAID WELL.
If you want him to be paid well to microwave burgers. Than you must be willing to pay $30 for a whopper. Which you aren’t gonna do. So stfu
He should make at least 15$ a hour he really should be promoted
You should start paying him more. Bk can replace him with a highschool kid to do the same job.
@@dustinj7028 You’re missing the point, tard.
You should pay him more. Old dude could’ve been retired if he found a career all those years
People like this deserve a lot
GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE
Take note. 30 years working for this company and from their own mouths - "he doesnt have a lot of money".
Don't be like this dude. Don't spend your life working for nothing and then having those who pay you nothing use your generosity as publicity.
This man is probably high functioning autistic
Even if everyone is oblivious to it, this man is being taken advantage of
His rewards will be in Heaven, for his generous spirit of community. You cannot put a price on that.
Well said
@@eddiemanuel3946 Thank you for the compliment, have a great weekend.
@@mangopilar lol that’d be nice
I don’t ridicule him for working for Burger King. I’m just angry that everyone else seems to just say a heartfelt thank you. How’s his home, how’s his car, how’s his…anything?! They’ll do nothing to help this guy improve the quality of his life. Unreal.
Well not trying to play devil's advocate, but we really don't know much about the man and his situation compared to what the people in the video know, knowing him for years and years. Maybe he has never accepted handouts and nowadays they know better that to offer one, looks like that kind of guy. For better or worse.
Manager even put on some crocodile tears when she could have bought the flowers for him
Maybe thats none of your buisness. He seems happy where hes at. Maybe thats more of a reflection on you.
Stephen Bailin: One of the best comments. I’m sure they gave him something little. I think the recognition helped him more than the token gift he received. It probably gave him more confidence, which makes him a better man. That’s the real problem.
We all don’t meet at the top. We have differing backgrounds and differing talents. A person born with more talents than him may actually be less of a success than this stellar employee. Why? He came further from his beginnings than the person did who started from second base, let’s say. Not everyone is blessed with the same talents, but we will answer
for how we used what talents we received.
exactly,it's damn sad smfh
I am happy to hear that great genuine people still exsist. Hopefully this media coverage will open the door for him on a better job opportunity. He sounds like a true gem.
He should be retired already he was 63 when this video was downloaded.
Wonderful guy, we never gave him a vacation day or a paid sick day in 30 years
There’s a lot of people that are committed to their jobs in that way with big hearts. But they go unnoticed and unappreciated. Sad reality. But great that they did a bit on him.
Yeah im sure he prefers the 15 min of fame he got instead of a retirement plan/pension for all his hard work and dedication
@@JoseAndCode he’s dying at Burger King. Look at him. He’s OLD! He has nothing to live for. Next thing you know he’s gonna be found dead in the freezer.
Rip Burger King guy. Died in freezer. Age 82. Worked for 30 years 💀
He's a humble soul for sure.
He just seems like a very likable and genuine guy. Good things need to come to him for his dedication and hard work. Hope the company does good by him. Hope he makes and deserves to make over $20 an hour! Company needs to video this man for training videos and give him $$$ for his participation.
That man has earn that RESPECT 🫡 WE NEED TO BE MORE LIKE HIM AND LEARN WHAT HE HAS TO OFFERD.
People talk so much crap about fast food employees, yet there are people like him that work hard then get punished and told it's there fault for working fast food. My respects to this man.
There are plenty of assholes on this comment section that said that. Some people that's all they know, he may not know of any other skills. We don't know his past. People on this comment section are so judgemental
So why isn't he in management since he's so valuable?
maybe he just denied, some people just prefer being an employee and don't want management responsibility
Clearly doesnt have the mental capacity.
Hats off my dear brother!
I wS coming to ask the same thing thank you for asking that ....he deserves it
Some ppl just don't want the extra stress.
Amazing work ethic. My man!
Ricky Cardwell you deserve so much more, I wish you believed in yourself more. If those managers loved him the way they say they do they would've helped to do more than stay at burger King for 30 years.
That killed me.
The owner, the manager- both all heart swollen and in love with this dude who gave his last dollars to help people- and they both admit HE MAKES NOTHING.
30 YEARS at a single store and he hasn’t even gotten raises enough to make it worth his time to be there.
Let alone that he has 20+ years of service experience more then both the owner and manager combined, but na, he doesn’t deserve to BE the manager- or regional manager after 30 years is service.
How is THAT not what this is about?
Dudes given his life to Burger King and still can’t afford his bills- or extra.
Perhaps he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer and has limitations, not that I would wish that on anyone, wouldn't that limit his promotion ability?
Automatic raises aren't guaranteed, but after 30 years, he should be making more than $20 an hour.
@@davidbutler8096 and you were able to come up with this conclusion after a 2 minute news clip?
He deserves to get paid more !! !! Salute to you sir
How much does he make… and what should he make? Just wondering cuz I’d start him at 16 maybe 17… and he could cap at a 40k salary.
Righteous dude. Selfless and caring a good soul. Much blessings on him.
So many Americans like this. God bless America! Cause right now we need Him.
Damn hard work doesnt pay off
IAMDAKINGPIN KINGPIN Lmaoo
Lol nope
It ages faster
not in fast food lmao
work smart not hard
He deserves better
im glad he's got his recognition but the man deserves so much more than just a news report on him
Humble and kind, and hard working. A man we could all learn from.
Everybody keeps saying he’s a hard worker and kind person but I don’t see his mangers or CEO give him at least 30k extra. What a joke humanity really is!
Yup it’s truely a joke
30K extra for what? He cleans tables and knows how to shove food in the broiler or the fryer... 🤔
@@Darkendlezzz why do you think they did they do a whole news story on this guy instead of any other worker at ANY fast food place? They are praising him because he is above beyond the average employee, but people are just pointing out that despite all that his pay isn't much more than the new hire cooking next to him. If he was as valuable to them as they say why not give him a little extra incentive for his dedication
@trauma ER so you mean he works for a living. And probably very hard. Yet we should pay actors and sports players millions cos they can recite some lines or throw a ball. You shouldn’t demean what someone else does for a living
I'm glad someone else said it. The worst part is being pissed on and told it's just rain. Is the truth really so hard to tell?
damn hope this guy becomes a manager someday. he has all that experience and good attitude
The fact he isn't a manager after 30 years is the terrible part. Maybe he chose it but he has worked his keep to go up in command.
@@genericwhitekidthesecond4330 Some people can handle the added responsibility that comes with a promotion and some people like things the way they are
Oooo no been a manager at mcds tho it's HELL and EVERYTHING is your fault NO one will help you and the company dam sure doesn't
Working in the field some people don't want that. A lot of people like to do the same job for years out of comfort and they find meaning in it. I bet you he refused many job advancements before. I have worked with many people like this that will not advance their job status but they will even come in to run the shop on days where I am not able to.
some people can't manage or become a leader, or just don't want to
We like him so much we want to keep him at his current job forever
This is the kind of news that needs to be recognized and seen by the public. The importance on the focus of people like this, benefits humanity 200 to 2,000 years from now.
This man embodies the ideal corporate worker bee.
Hard working, loyal, sticks with same job, and doesn’t want to move up the ladder. He also seems to have operated on automation.
And dirt cheap.
Perfection.
You failed to understand the message; you must be oblivious to it. Nothing about what this man is doing is a bad thing, they are not exploiting him, he is not being taken advantage of, he chooses to work at his position and has been loyal to them for 30 years. That shows humility and willing to work hard for the sake of just doing a good job and having respect for his job and just wanting to do a great job. Something A LOT of people lack nowadays; everything is for selfish reasons. I would not be surprised if this man was a man of God, he exhibits the integrity and character of a Christian.
@@j.pesquera You sound like a person who would rather sit home and pray when shit hits the fan rather than go out and do something about it.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
@@gingerfish20 Not at all, you know absolutely nothing about me so that's kind of foolish and ignorant to assume so much from a comment. I have a pretty good paying job that required a 4-year college degree and a certification to obtain. I do pray when things go bad but I also pray when things are going well because I put my faith and trust in God that he will take care of the things in my life. That's not to say that I don't work hard and earn everything I have, because I do, the Bible also says to work as if you are working for the Lord so I believe in doing your very best but I also believe that he won't let me be in dire straits or be downtrodden. He will provide opportunities in my life that will put me in a better place that I need to be in. That's what I believe
Yeah pretty much. Do we all think that this man never in his life would have liked a day off? Idiots, are those who think otherwise
@@j.pesquera It doesn’t matter what the message is it doesn’t take away from the truth. He dedicated so much to something that hardly cares, life isn’t about impressing others by being the nicest person possible, it’s to be lived because in the end no one cares and you’re only giving others a better life while ruining your own. People don’t respect or even want you to be the best doormat possible.
I work at McDonald’s and there’s this very sweet woman who has worked there for years and years. I really want her to be appreciated more because she has done so much.
She works for the largest fast food chain in the world, she will literally never get the appreciation she deserves. She could drop dead tomorrow then be replaced before the end of the week, that's just the nature of the beast.
🙏🏾😁
that'll never happen corpos don't give a shit about employees
@@alphavader951 I know this. We do everything we can for this lady.
God bless her
Hard to find hard workers like this anymore.
It’s not about money or status for everyone. He may just love doing what he does. He seems content.
the bill collectors don't care about that stuff though so it's always about money
I was a manager at Walgreens. I had this lady in her late 40’s named Stella who been there 27 years. She was a great worker, but she was very stagnant. She wouldn’t learn anything new, she never did resets or worked on the planogram, and she was limited in photo. I think it’s embarrassing to work somewhere so long and do the same thing, especially when your wages have topped out 2 decades ago.
She was good looking. She had a lot boyfriends. She smoked and she had a nice car. But she was on EBT just abusing it because she could. They don’t tell the whole story about these people. They fuck away a lot of their lives doing the minimum, buying cigarettes and lotto tickets daily.
@@zooknutt Nope.
hell nah that job sucks lol
@@jonmolina948 ah shut up
My grandfather was a millionaire. And my father, who just retired worked as a cashier at Walmart for almost 30 years. He was happy there because all of his friends are there. He never wanted to be promoted because he likes the simplicity of being just a regular worker. When my dad inherited some of my grandfather’s money he used all of the money to send us to school and help us with down payments to buy houses.
My dad is a great example of not to judge people. He is neither poor or uneducated. He just likes the simple life.
He has true peace.
Thats extremely irresponsible. I'm not going to give my kids a beter life or set them up for college, waiting for the old man to kick it for my payday, bc I like blazing up with my buddies on the loading dock at Wal-Mart. Get a real job Pops. I wouldnt be surprised if his wife left that stagnant situation long ago.
@@RichV20 So people who work at Walmart don’t have real jobs?? If he’s happy who gives a damn. It’s his life.
@@chairmanoftheboard11 If he's happy, ok. But once he has kids and even a wife, he has responsibilities. If they are living in squalor or one week away from getting evicted because he wants to work a minimum pay, goof off job, thats irresponsible on his part.
@@RichV20 I agree only because it was said he had the option to move up and refused. Some people get stuck at cashier in this world doesn’t give them another opportunity and they just do the only opportunity they have. I certainly feel sorry for those people, it’s not a given that you ever get promoted or a great job lands on your lap
I appreciate stories like this from our media and wish to see more
Thank you for a positive story. Glad to see the news knows they still exist
I respect this guy. I’m a teacher in a state that does not respect teachers - Florida. One day I said “whatever”, I’ll just be poor the rest of my life and enjoy myself. Five more years till retirement and then I’ll get a job at a golf course. Simple and happy life.
but how much can u enjoy yourself being poor? I guess it depends on what makes you happy and what you consider enjoyment. but id like to be able to travel, eat at nice places sometimes, etc.
as an educator myself though, I do feel u on how u can just get fed up being underappreciated.
I actually always wanted to just work in a library for maybe minimum wage. Instead ended up working w a-hole lawyers in high pressure law firms.