I think he really likes all the people who come into his shop.
We all cajole and denigrate the notion of slaving away at a job, and share Tevye's daydream of 'If I were a rich man,' but there is dignity and purpose in work.
It's a dysfunctional and destitute society that has a large swath of its population living off government handouts. Politicians who foster such an economic malaise for others while they live lavishly are evil.
From the article: "He still works full time, putting in 40 hours a week.
His advice for living so long?
“Well I advise a lot of people not to quit working. Keep busy. Some retire too soon and they get old fast,” Mancinelli said.
Mancinelli started cutting hair at age 11, 96 years ago.
“I wanted to help out in the family,” he explained.
He went on to have a family of his own, and was married for 69 years.
“I miss her. I go to the cemetery every day before I go to work,” he said."
