this was a 104 year old walmart employee, not a healthy, strong 30 something man with modern education and many employment possibilities. For an old, retired, former us post worker not worrying about money, a routine, simple job is not a bad option. He keeps physically active, socially active with all the people he meets, feels needed and useful and engages his mind as well, but nothing too extreme. This was not a job but a form of physical therapy. And the best thing is, instead of paying for it, he gets paid doing it.
Thank you grandpa For all the time I spent with you, all the things you have taught me about life. I love you and will miss you, May you and June be together again in the great beyond
Just saw this , this is really a good story. As someone brought up above he really could have retired to sit around as he earned his rest in his 60's and 70's. But he clearly liked being active as we see. You can see that really he just liked being around people and staying busy. This is a good story for anyone. RIP sir.
This man was very smart. First he had a career with the Post Office. He probably collected a pension from that job. In addition at his retirement age he also was eligible to collect social security. After his full retirement age, he was able to work as much as he wanted, without having his social security benefits penalized. Not bad having three separate sources of income. This is one senior citizen, who did not face poverty in his golden years, and did not have to penny pinch. The biggest benefit of all is that he enjoyed, greater health, happiness and longevity than someone who just simply retired. I don't think the low wages at Walmart mattered to him. It wasn't about the money. He enjoyed what he was doing and he seemed passionate about it. The paycheck was secondary.
I had the privilege to meet Mr. Wade when I was in Winfield assessing the existing store for remodel. Very nice man! I was there when they were celebrating his 103rd birthday.
@@VL1975 you learn some, general patton regretted the war to his dying breath and said we fought the wrong enemy, we should have joined the axis powers and took the final solution along with germany. look how many countries they've been kicked out of, just check wikipedia and you'll see the list is over 100 long. but they're never the problem. imagine every grocery store you go to shop they kick you out of it, but you're never the one causing problems. its those evil anti-semites! they always ruin everything.
Sweet video! God bless Loren! He lived a long happy and productive life! Something we all strive for! Thanks for being a great example on how to live life! RIP.
People who retire will statistically have a lower life expectancy than those who continue to work indefinitely. This is because once you retire, your life has almost no meaning anymore. You have no role in society. You feel finished and ready to "retire" (die). This guy gets up every morning and knows he has to go to work to help people out, so he isn't ready to die yet (of course, everyone dies at some point, but working longer extends it). Pair that with good genes and you get this!
People need to get hobbies cause wtf…. If I get to retire I would finally get back into art and read/garden more, I would be so happy in life if my hobbies were the only things I had to do
He loved working at walmart. I met him and helped him with pets when my mom was an assistant manager there. He looked at his job as if he was helping everyone in the town. Not to mention he was friends with most people in Winfield, everyone knew who he was and liked talking to him.
my 401k would be through the roof by then, any bonds I have would probably turn me into a millionaire, but with inflation a million dollars will disappear fast
Thats a sad way to think get a real career and you can reach million by 45, and travel the world and hang out with your family. I was actually sad looking at that old man spend his last days at walmart.
I don't plan on going to college, but I do plan on becoming an electrician. My girlfriend who has scholarships would flip shit if I never left this job once I could. I was just speculating
Emperor Krell lol good I currently work at Walmart 3 months now and I already can tell it's a shithole and cnt raise a family off it.I go to school for hvac 9 more months and I can throw this vest in the trash. I also thought about electrician but thts kinda like the same as hvac but hvac more money and more tools to utilize.
My initial instinct is to think this is insane... never worked at walmart but i have worked at similar places like sears. It's a very unappreciated low wage tedious work
this is funny as hell but at the same time I applaud this old mans attitude. the people that retire and just around all day watching tv deteriorate faster. gotta stay active and you will live a longer life.
I know this video is 5 years old but this is proof that as long as we exercise, we too can live a long life. And this is proof that you don't dare put an upper age limit on talent, ever!
I'm feeling blessed and I worked at lots of various different jobs. I'm waiting to learn something. That's why I do online surveys turn extra money God bless that guy, hes a 103. Wow, an inspiration.
Good luck on that, unless you're only 18 now and have enough of a brain to make serious plans to have everything paid off, in mint condition and a couple billion dollars buried in the backyard. One serious illness can ruin everything, even for the most cautious person. This gentleman appeared to enjoy very good health.
Good bless for what Loren did. Loren has shown us that there is NOTHING wrong with hiring veterans. At least he is in a much better place and away from the idiots we have in Washington.
He has a point you start to die when you retire! I work in the ship building industry and work with alota guys who retire in their 50's early 60's and die shortly after!! and at the same time i have some co workers close to 70 who didnt choose to retire and they are still kickn!
R.I.P. :( .... But the sad part is ppl will have a hard time retiring anymore and may have to work till they pass cuz now days things are soo screwy and whatnot its not like it use to be ... and yea thats very rare for a person says walmart is great, i worked there for a few yrs and ya im glad im out now its gotten worse then better on trying to work there ...
if you retire you start losing your physical condition and because hes working he gets little excersise i know a man thats over 90 and rides horse wagons
trans sexual man woman I’ve seen older people working part time just to get out of the house. I’ve had uber drivers that are older and retired that drives around during the day to keep them busy and not get bored staying home all day.
And he got more done that you 20 year olds with your faces in the phones. This is what we call a man in my generation. I am 55 and I outwork all the little phone kids in my business. God forbid we ask them to work. Thanks Loren for working like a man. 103 and I bet God can't wait to put you on staff at the gates in heaven. I know Peter has to be getting tired....
He was just waiting for the donation what a smart old man. Why can’t he work with the home for the aged instead since he want to serve? I lost a job because of an old man! The company chose the old man than a young worker like me! He’s a selfish old man and a witch
Life definitely isn’t worth working for someone else, it would have been nicer if he was self employed. At his age, I think he only wanted a place to show up every day and that way lead an active life, I hope they paid him more than minimum wage. Walmart is well known for paying pathetic salaries and stagnant job roles where people rarely grow, unless they ^**+^##}{{
Winfield is a small town. And my Mom, being an assistant manager at that Walmart, said that they were paying him $23 an hour. Minimum wage at that walmart is now $11. Every year you work their you get a $1 raise. So really he should've been getting paid more.
I'm sure Loren Wade is a nice guy but i'm also sure other younger folks could use a job (one that should pay $15 to $22/hr). And likewise a younger person likely wouldn't be kept on if they worked as slowly as Loren. Loren's certainly right about staying active though - how about as a volunteer somewhere?
That's My Grandpa, I love you grandpa! Your an inspiration to everybody around you, I hope im as active as you at half your age :)
i just dont believe this
He's seriously your grandfather?! Don't play with me man
yea bro, im Joseph Wade My dad Loren Joseph Wade Jr, His Dad Loren Joseph Wade Sr
Joseph Wade I see, well good for him, I guess he really loves his job
Is your grandfather still alive? I looked up posts for the 104th birthday and didnt see any!
I couldn't work at any place better then this? That is so rare to hear from a Walmart employee.
Andrew Taylor just showsz they truly were the greatest generation... depression era into ww2
this was a 104 year old walmart employee, not a healthy, strong 30 something man with modern education and many employment possibilities. For an old, retired, former us post worker not worrying about money, a routine, simple job is not a bad option. He keeps physically active, socially active with all the people he meets, feels needed and useful and engages his mind as well, but nothing too extreme. This was not a job but a form of physical therapy. And the best thing is, instead of paying for it, he gets paid doing it.
It’s just whatever makes a person happy. Even if it’s just simple as working at a Walmart 😊
Thank you grandpa For all the time I spent with you, all the things you have taught me about life. I love you and will miss you, May you and June be together again in the great beyond
Joseph Wade such an inspiration
Joseph Wade 😢
Joseph Wade legend bro !!
Im sorry about your grand father.he seems like he would of been a goog person to know
Just saw this , this is really a good story. As someone brought up above he really could have retired to sit around as he earned his rest in his 60's and 70's. But he clearly liked being active as we see. You can see that really he just liked being around people and staying busy. This is a good story for anyone. RIP sir.
Awesome! I can only imagine the changes this man has seen in the world in his 103 years.
I remember working for him at Wal-Mart, he was always a pleasure to work with....
This man was very smart. First he had a career with the Post Office. He probably collected a pension from that job. In addition at his retirement age he also was eligible to collect social security. After his full retirement age, he was able to work as much as he wanted, without having his social security benefits penalized. Not bad having three separate sources of income.
This is one senior citizen, who did not face poverty in his golden years, and did not have to penny pinch. The biggest benefit of all is that he enjoyed, greater health, happiness and longevity than someone who just simply retired. I don't think the low wages at Walmart mattered to him. It wasn't about the money. He enjoyed what he was doing and he seemed passionate about it. The paycheck was secondary.
Bea Co Nice comment.
Yes right👍
How odd, he worked instead of being a parasitic drug addict. Such a strange concept. (Not)
Up until the day that he died he did what he loved, gardening and being outside
He was a lot smarter than Biden.
I had the privilege to meet Mr. Wade when I was in Winfield assessing the existing store for remodel. Very nice man! I was there when they were celebrating his 103rd birthday.
My grandfather was born in 1912 too. Unfortunately he passed away back in 2001. Mr Wade is a throwback to a different era of America. RIP Mr. Wade.
@@Runescape. You're an idiot. Learn some history.
@@VL1975 you learn some, general patton regretted the war to his dying breath and said we fought the wrong enemy, we should have joined the axis powers and took the final solution along with germany. look how many countries they've been kicked out of, just check wikipedia and you'll see the list is over 100 long. but they're never the problem. imagine every grocery store you go to shop they kick you out of it, but you're never the one causing problems. its those evil anti-semites! they always ruin everything.
RIP Mr. Loren I sure will miss you!
when I retire i'm not going to fully retire. I think I will keep a part time Job.
Sweet video! God bless Loren! He lived a long happy and productive life! Something we all strive for! Thanks for being a great example on how to live life! RIP.
This man started at Walmart back when it was actually a good job/career.
Wonderful story!!
R.I.P Loren. You been the hardest worker there is. I hope you rest in peace :)
God bless Loren. May he rest in peace. Wal-Mart lost a truly loyal associate. Bless his heart. 💜
''When I was 65 I watched all my friends retire six months later they were gone'' hahaha
I had a boss too, retired at 59... after a while he died
Boring ass friends. I can think of 1,000 other, better things to do than work.
@@PP1969GR age 95. Duuuh
So I decided to stay at work for another 40 years more.
@@CaptainSpalding72 but I bet most of those things involve some kind of work, not just sitting on the porch and watching TV.
People who retire will statistically have a lower life expectancy than those who continue to work indefinitely. This is because once you retire, your life has almost no meaning anymore. You have no role in society. You feel finished and ready to "retire" (die). This guy gets up every morning and knows he has to go to work to help people out, so he isn't ready to die yet (of course, everyone dies at some point, but working longer extends it). Pair that with good genes and you get this!
Henry Black well huh
Him walking all day has a lot to do with it too
Or one needs another project to live for
You have to keep going until you're body gives up.
It’s sad that media glorifies this. He literally gave his life to capitalists. 😢
People need to get hobbies cause wtf…. If I get to retire I would finally get back into art and read/garden more, I would be so happy in life if my hobbies were the only things I had to do
that will be some people trying to payoff there student loans.
that was hilarious 😉
Tevin Stewart sad but true
Stfu
Tevin Stewart LMBO!!! Literally
Their*
God bless him. I want to live to at least 115 years old!
You wont. Smoking kills
Me too. I like to be here until 120-121
Thank you for posting this. Inspiring! Hope I'm active when I'm 100.
“As long as you’re able to work, why not work?” That is the biggest “The Greatest Generation” thing I’ver ever heard 😂 good for him 💕
Uhh, Because you're taking money from the next generation and keeping jobs that people actually need. Fuck that boomer attitude.
Amazing story.
feel ashamed of myself for them times i called my boss and said i cant come to work today i really dont feel well / hangovers
Now he's 110 and still works at Walmart
This man is a blessing, rip to a legend
He's older than Walmart!
Lol
Why did life hate him so much. Poor guy. No one should be in shitbag Wal-Mart at 104.
He loved working at walmart. I met him and helped him with pets when my mom was an assistant manager there. He looked at his job as if he was helping everyone in the town. Not to mention he was friends with most people in Winfield, everyone knew who he was and liked talking to him.
That’s unreal when you consider that he could have retired in the mid 1970’s… wonder how much he had in his 401K when he died?
33 years and still isn't even an owner what the...
Martin Walmart corruption
Owner? WTF are you talking about?
I worked in Walmart just recently quit theres no growth at all there like how can you work 5 years an not get a raise like WTF
Big🎉Mr. Wade and much respect💯👍🏾
I'm 16 and I work at Walmart, watch me be working there still 85 years later
my 401k would be through the roof by then, any bonds I have would probably turn me into a millionaire, but with inflation a million dollars will disappear fast
Thats a sad way to think get a real career and you can reach million by 45, and travel the world and hang out with your family. I was actually sad looking at that old man spend his last days at walmart.
I don't plan on going to college, but I do plan on becoming an electrician. My girlfriend who has scholarships would flip shit if I never left this job once I could. I was just speculating
Emperor Krell lol good I currently work at Walmart 3 months now and I already can tell it's a shithole and cnt raise a family off it.I go to school for hvac 9 more months and I can throw this vest in the trash. I also thought about electrician but thts kinda like the same as hvac but hvac more money and more tools to utilize.
RIP Loren. Great man.
Cool that he never retired.
My initial instinct is to think this is insane... never worked at walmart but i have worked at similar places like sears. It's a very unappreciated low wage tedious work
this is funny as hell but at the same time I applaud this old mans attitude. the people that retire and just around all day watching tv deteriorate faster. gotta stay active and you will live a longer life.
WOW,. That's a great story!
I know this video is 5 years old but this is proof that as long as we exercise, we too can live a long life. And this is proof that you don't dare put an upper age limit on talent, ever!
Wow this old guy is really amazing
What an amazing man🙏🏽
Veramente un signore che lavorava sodo ed era molto carino. Dio ti benedira, adesso dormi e non peoccuparti di pagare l'affitto....Resti in pace 🌷🌷.
That man is dedicated
Ben Bernanke and his zero interest rate policy did it. Many retired seniors came back to the workforce thanks to Ben.
parkerbohnn stop posting
The Eternal Goyslave
a true inspiration to every one.
This man is an inspiration R.I.P loren
It’s sad that media glorifies this. He literally gave his life to capitalists. 😢
If I have over 100 I hope I can be like this man.
I would like to work till I return back to source. I feel like its a privilege.
Good way to look at life!
I respect this old man.... But I pity the hell out him too, working for Walmart is bullshit
good for you man.
The heck with that. 62 and I'm done. I can stay active doing many other things that make me happy vs work.
I'm feeling blessed and I worked at lots of various different jobs. I'm waiting to learn something. That's why I do online surveys turn extra money God bless that guy, hes a 103.
Wow, an inspiration.
i will never work past 60 i want to retire and just relax
Good luck on that, unless you're only 18 now and have enough of a brain to make serious plans to have everything paid off, in mint condition and a couple billion dollars buried in the backyard. One serious illness can ruin everything, even for the most cautious person. This gentleman appeared to enjoy very good health.
Good example and Wisdon
Way to go Loren! :-)
Hello Difromtx 😊
Good bless for what Loren did. Loren has shown us that there is NOTHING wrong with hiring veterans. At least he is in a much better place and away from the idiots we have in Washington.
He is right, grandpa retired at 68 dead a year later. I aint gonna retire just long vacations...
He has a point you start to die when you retire! I work in the ship building industry and work with alota guys who retire in their 50's early 60's and die shortly after!! and at the same time i have some co workers close to 70 who didnt choose to retire and they are still kickn!
How much life insurance did Walmart take out on him?
R.I.P. :( .... But the sad part is ppl will have a hard time retiring anymore and may have to work till they pass cuz now days things are soo screwy and whatnot its not like it use to be ... and yea thats very rare for a person says walmart is great, i worked there for a few yrs and ya im glad im out now its gotten worse then better on trying to work there ...
Wow, that's adorable!!!!! 🙂
I hope Walmart took good care of him with decent pay, too. Walymart aren't famous for being good and fair to their employees. They are a user!
if you retire you start losing your physical condition and because hes working he gets little excersise i know a man thats over 90 and rides horse wagons
trans sexual man woman I’ve seen older people working part time just to get out of the house. I’ve had uber drivers that are older and retired that drives around during the day to keep them busy and not get bored staying home all day.
Oh bullshit. You people are idiots. The mental stress that comes from working is worth every bit of retirement.
If these made up, boring assholes you all keep talking about had hobbies and were interesting people, they would thrive in retirement.
I have plenry of hobbies and interests. Retirement, bring it on.
He knew Walmart when it was good
*_Damn he must have one massive student debt._*
hero...
"Here, take this hose amd water flowers. Just trust me. It'll be fantastic"
That's why when people are like "why should the retirement age be later? That's impossible" Me: "Bitch lemme bring up a video for you."
Congratulations mate
Now with God
Good on you mate
Take a shot every time you hear the word "work"
That's why he lived so long. He always found a purpose to get up in the morning. Why do you think people drop 5 years into retirement?
Because they are boring assholes with one thing on their mind?
It’s sad that media glorifies this. He literally gave his life to capitalists. 😢
@@realnapster1522 So are you.
Age is just a number.
Great Personality
That's awesome
Sam Walton would be proud
I'm gonna work at Walmart when I'm older. I'm 13 btw lol
Awesome! Make sure you use Walmart's education benefit when you are ready for college/university. They pay for everything -- 100%! Textbooks too (:
My mans bugging 😐
This dude was a stud at his youth.
And you know this how, dirtbag?
I guess he really likes his job
RiP Mr.Wade
So if he worked 38 years he didn’t have to, does that revenue spare another poor soul?
Is he still alive?
Reason I asked is there was no widespread media story on his 104th birthday. Is he still working at Wal Mart?
He recently passed away
He passed away on November 20, 2016. He worked at Walmart a few days passed his 104th Birthday.
Wow. 104 and working up until the very end. My aunt passed on December 1st.
Larry Hatteberg did loren work until he died ?
Don't believe the hype he probably HAS TO because social security pays nothing and he probably didn't invest his money.
And he got more done that you 20 year olds with your faces in the phones. This is what we call a man in my generation. I am 55 and I outwork all the little phone kids in my business. God forbid we ask them to work. Thanks Loren for working like a man. 103 and I bet God can't wait to put you on staff at the gates in heaven. I know Peter has to be getting tired....
did walmart take back his chase account?
I wonder what his pay check was like.
The new old people are going to suck… search that video… so true
He was just waiting for the donation what a smart old man.
Why can’t he work with the home for the aged instead since he want to serve?
I lost a job because of an old man! The company chose the old man than a young worker like me! He’s a selfish old man and a witch
Impressive
What did he die from?
At 104 I would assume 'old age'!
@@lhatteberg But he was active though.
@@lockdot2 Everyone dies eventually no matter what
@@lawrebel889 Which is sad.
Old Age a duh 😂
He Died RIP
Life definitely isn’t worth working for someone else, it would have been nicer if he was self employed. At his age, I think he only wanted a place to show up every day and that way lead an active life, I hope they paid him more than minimum wage. Walmart is well known for paying pathetic salaries and stagnant job roles where people rarely grow, unless they ^**+^##}{{
Winfield is a small town. And my Mom, being an assistant manager at that Walmart, said that they were paying him $23 an hour. Minimum wage at that walmart is now $11. Every year you work their you get a $1 raise. So really he should've been getting paid more.
👍❤👍
rip
Working for billionaires
Amazing, I want to be like him😁
Slavery at its worst
Exactly. F that. Never in my life would I
A true American.May God grant you paradise.
True American. Worked till he die. Sad existence.
@@realnapster1522 agreed but I respect him for doing his thing.
Whaaat.?? He spend the last days of he's life working at that full of shit Walmart store.??
I'm sure Loren Wade is a nice guy but i'm also sure other younger folks could use a job (one that should pay $15 to $22/hr). And likewise a younger person likely wouldn't be kept on if they worked as slowly as Loren. Loren's certainly right about staying active though - how about as a volunteer somewhere?
Poor guy, holy shit i can only imagine the shit he had to put up with.
His life must have been boring asf too :(
R.I.P
Trust me, he didn't waste his life on the internet. Like you did