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‘To me it’s just a number’: McDonald's worker celebrating her 100th birthday, requests birthday cards

‘To me it’s just a number’: McDonald's worker celebrating her 100th birthday, requests birthday cards
BIRTHDAY CARDS SHE’S GETTING REQUIRES HER OWN SPECI MAILBOX. THREE DAYS A WEEK, SHE WIPES DOWN TABLES AND GREETS CUSTOMERS. FRIDAYS WERE HER FAVORITE. EGG MCMUFFIN’S USUALLY CAME WITH A PERFORMANCE. >> FRIDAY, WE ALL SING. WE SING "YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE." WE ALL SING IT. SHANNO SHE MISSES THE CROWDS ENTER AFTER WORK ACTIVITIES. >> I GO DANCING FOUR DAYS A WEEK. YOU CAN’T GO DANCING NOWHERE. THERE’S NO DANCES AROUND. SHANNON: IF YOU’RE SMART, YOU WILL MENTION RETIREMENT. >> I’VE BEEN A WIDOW SINCE I WAS 50 AND I’VE BEEN WORKING EVER SINCE. AND I LIKE WORKING. SHANNON: MCDONALD’S EVEN GAVE HER HER OWN MAILBOX. TURNING 100, NO BIG WHIP. THE BIRTHDAY CARDS MEAN A LOT. YOU CAN TELL SHE GETS JOY FROM BEING AROUND PEOPLE. PEOPLE KEEP ASKING WHY SHE LOVES HER JOB SO MUCH. >> I GET A PAYDAY. I PAY MY BILLS. THAT’S GOOD. I NEVER HAD A LOT OF MONEY, BUT I ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH. THAT’S THE WAY IT IS. SHANNON: SHE GETS PAID. HER BIRTHDAY IS MARCH 3, SAME AS MY SISTERS
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‘To me it’s just a number’: McDonald's worker celebrating her 100th birthday, requests birthday cards
Ruthie Shuster has been serving up smiles for more than a quarter-century at McDonald’s in Irwin, Pennsylvania.She is turning 100 soon and is so popular, the flood of birthday cards she has been receiving requires a special mailbox just for her. Her family said she would love to receive birthday cards marking her century milestone. Ruthie works three days a week wiping down tables and greeting customers. She misses the crowds of customers and her after-work activities. “I go dancing four days a week. Can’t go dancing now, there are no dances around,” Shuster said. When asked about retirement, Shuster said “I became a widow when I was 50 and I’ve been working ever, ever, ever since, and I like working." Shuster said turning 100 is no big deal. “To me, it’s just a number.”Shuster truly gets joy from being around people and many ask her why she loves her job so much. “I get payday! I get paid, I pay my bills, and that’s good. I never had a lot of money, but I always had enough, that’s the way it is,” Shuster said. Shuster’s birthday is March 3 and the Irwin McDonald’s is expecting many more birthday cards. You can leave a birthday card for Shuster at her mailbox at the Irwin McDonald’s located at 9061 Lincoln Hwy, North Huntingdon, PA 15642.

Ruthie Shuster has been serving up smiles for more than a quarter-century at McDonald’s in Irwin, Pennsylvania.

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She is turning 100 soon and is so popular, the flood of birthday cards she has been receiving requires a special mailbox just for her.

Her family said she would love to receive birthday cards marking her century milestone.

Ruthie works three days a week wiping down tables and greeting customers.

She misses the crowds of customers and her after-work activities.

“I go dancing four days a week. Can’t go dancing now, there are no dances around,” Shuster said.

When asked about retirement, Shuster said “I became a widow when I was 50 and I’ve been working ever, ever, ever since, and I like working."

Shuster said turning 100 is no big deal.

“To me, it’s just a number.”

Shuster truly gets joy from being around people and many ask her why she loves her job so much.

“I get payday! I get paid, I pay my bills, and that’s good. I never had a lot of money, but I always had enough, that’s the way it is,” Shuster said.

Shuster’s birthday is March 3 and the Irwin McDonald’s is expecting many more birthday cards.

You can leave a birthday card for Shuster at her mailbox at the Irwin McDonald’s located at 9061 Lincoln Hwy, North Huntingdon, PA 15642.