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Arthur Winston

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The Resume

    (March 22, 1906-April 13, 2006)
    Worker for the Los Angeles County Metro Transportation Authority (formerly the Pacific Electric Railway Company) for 76 years (1924-1928; 1934-2006)
    Starting wage was 41 cents an hour
    Retired at age 100 (March 22, 2006 - birthday/retirement cake presented to him by his favorite L.A. Lakers cheerleaders)
    Died in his sleep of heart failure less than month after retirement
    Arthur Winston Busyard (Division 5 - South Bay) named in his honor in Los Angeles

Why he might be annoying:

    To say he was a workaholic would be a huge understatement.
    He made every other 9 to 5 working stiff look like a slacker by comparison.
    He was never late and missed just one day of work, to attend his wife's funeral in 1988 (priorities, right?).
    Dying 22 days after leaving the work force didn't exactly give him much time to engage in retirement activities.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His family had to move from Oklahoma to Los Angeles when he was 12 because dust storms kept ruining the crops on the family farm.
    He was married to the same woman for 63 years.
    He has been documented by the United States Department of Labor as the most reliable worker ever and was given an 'Employee of the Century' award by President Bill Clinton in 1996 for his dedication and work ethic.
    His advice for happiness and longevity - 'Avoid stress and credit cards. I don't have no credit cards. I'm not in debt. Don't owe nothing to nobody!'

Credit: Scar Tactics


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 45.54% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 324 Votes: 41.36% Annoying