Labor seniority is a concept in danger of extinction these days, however, for Walter Orthmann it has an important meaning. The native of Santa Catarina, Brazil, has the Guinness World Record longer term employment in the same company. Orthmann has worked for 84 years and 9 days in RenauxViewa fabric company located in his hometown.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, Walter Orthmann started working on January 17, 1938 at Industrias Renaux SA, the original name of the company. Orthman, who celebrated his 100th birthday a few days ago, started as a shipping department assistant when he was just 15 years old. He was later promoted to administrative assistant and finally to sales manager.
According to NPRThe family of Orthmann struggled financially as a teenager. This forced him to ask for a job in the textile factory in Santa Catarina, a region with a large German population. young walter got the job thanks to his command of the German language and soon climbed positions.
Walter Orthmann broke the Guinness Record after working 84 years in the same company
Walter Orthmann had his moment Chris Gardner when he was given the opportunity to work as a salesman. “I traveled to Sao Paulo and in less than a week I filled production with orders equivalent to three months of work,” he said in a press release. He subsequently flew across the country to build relationships with clients and close new deals.
As the world debates Amazon’s labor abuses, the culture of side hustle or permanent remote work, for Walter Orthmann his employment is part of the routine. With more than 84 years in the same company and 100 in his personal account, Orthmann does not make plans or worry about the future.
“The only thing that matters to me is that tomorrow is another day where I wake up, get up, work out and go to work,” he said. The office is his favorite place and getting the Guinness World Record has been a great achievement, she said.
According to the press release, Walter Orthmann has received his salary in nine different denominations and traveled on almost all commercial airlines in the history of Brazilian aviation. Due to his age he no longer travels, he only coordinates a team of representatives at RenauxView.
Orthman He is in good health and has an excellent memory.. When asked what is the best professional advice she can give, she replied that the key is to find a good company and work in an area in which you feel motivated.
The Guinness Record for the longest employment in a company was held by Walter Orthmann, who in 2019 recorded 81 years and 85 days.