She retired from her job as a sales associate at Dillard's last month, leaving behind a career that spanned more than seven decades. How her job became her 'second life'For Mebane, her job at Dillard's has always been "more than a paycheck." As a single, working mom, it became a "second life," for her and her son Terry Mebane, he says. "I loved going to work every day," says Mebane, who adds that she never missed a day of work, unless she was really sick. Her best advice for finding a long, fulfilling career is not to take a job simply because it pays well, because "money can disappoint you," Mebane warns.

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Persons: Melba Mebane, Mebane, that's, Terry Mebane, William T, Dillard, Drue Dillard Matheny, who's, Terry, — Organizations: Mayer & Schmidt, Tyler High School, Dillard's Locations: Tyler , Texas, Dillard's