I've been in the same job for 14 years. When I broke my tibia, my boss came to my house and brought me food and money.

Courtesy of Maelin Mejias

This story was adapted from Maelin Mejias' interview with Business Insider's Abby Narishkin for the "Big Business" video series. Mejias works at Summit Diner in New Jersey. Summit began serving customers in the late 1920s and moved to its current location in 1939. It's one of New Jersey's oldest diners. This essay has been edited for length and clarity.