Submitted by: David Damschen
The year was 1972. Men were walking on the moon, Godfather was playing in theaters and the President of the United States was resigning.
The year was 1972. A gallon of gas cost 垄0.35, the average monthly rent was $165.00 and you could buy a brand new Pinto for $2,078.00.
The year was 1972. People were becoming addicted to a new thing called Pong and a young, optimistic man named Bill Woodle walked into looking for a job.
The year is now 2014 and, 42 years later, a not so young, but still optimistic Bill Woodle, has decided to retire from Gladman. Sorta.
When I asked Bill why he stayed so long at Gladman, he said, 鈥淚 am happy here. I have always been happy here.鈥 Then after a moment he added, 鈥淚t鈥檚 always been interesting. I have never got up in the morning and dreaded going to work.鈥
I then asked Bill why he decided, after all these years, this was the time to leave Gladman. He replied with a smile on his face, 鈥淲ell, I am getting older鈥nd our clients are getting younger. I just thought it was time to wind down a little bit. But I鈥檓 not leaving.鈥