Gayle marked 44 years working at the Walmart in Owensboro, Kentucky.
The store congratulated her on Facebook with a textbook message: “What a great achievement! We appreciate everything you do”. In the photo, she appears alone in front of the company logo, holding a vase of flowers and wearing an expression that is far from celebratory.
A year earlier, for her 43rd anniversary, the picture was different: she was smiling, surrounded by four coworkers and holding her bouquet.
Nobody knows what lies behind that serious expression, and maybe it’s nothing more than a bad day. But the comparison between the two photos has already made the rounds in the comments. Will there be a bouquet and a smile on her 45th anniversary?