When one man approached retirement age, he discovered that his company was trying to find ways to fire him before he could collect his pension. The company had a history of doing this to employees who reached the age of 60. Determined to secure his retirement benefits, the man fought back.
The company’s HR department initially accused him of not clocking in and out correctly, but he was prepared. He revealed that he commuted to work on the corporate carpool bus, and 16 colleagues could vouch for his punctuality. The HR department was forced to retract their claim.
Undeterred, the company tried again, accusing him of letting people into the building without using their security badges. They showed him footage of him holding the door open for his friend, who uses a wheelchair. However, the man was ready for this. He had taken the head of security out to lunch and obtained footage of the CEO and HR representative doing the same thing.
The man confronted the HR representative, showing her the footage and pointing out the hypocrisy. This bold move paid off, and he was able to stay with the company until he was eligible for his pension.
After retiring, the man started his own company and went on to patent innovative technologies that desalinate seawater and improve solar energy systems. His work is now being used to provide clean water and power to countries in need. The man’s determination and resourcefulness had paid off, and he was able to enjoy a well-deserved retirement.
