Poland’s oldest worker, 100, continues repairing machines
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Wacław Milewski of Poznań, Poland, has worked continuously for 86 years, beginning his career at age 14 and opening his own workshop at 19.
He currently operates a workshop that produces dies and machine parts. Though his customer base is shrinking, Milewski, now 100 years old, does not plan to retire immediately. Before dedicating himself fully to his business, Milewski also enjoyed a career as a motorcycle racer, winning the Polish championship in 1948.
He later served as a city councillor for Poznań. His daughter noted his constant curiosity and desire to learn, adding that he remains passionate about life and interested in topics like space. Milewski acknowledges he may have devoted too much time to work, but still finds satisfaction in it. He hopes to eventually transform his workshop into a museum, preserving the machines and the history of the trade for others to see.
