Cows feed at a farm in Hinton, U.S. (Photographer: Dan Brouillette/Bloomberg)
(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- By late March, Rafael Benjamin’s family was pleading with him to stay home from work even if it cost him his job. He promised he would, but not until after April 10. That would be his work anniversary, his 17th at Cargill Inc.’s pork and beef processing plant in Hazleton, Pa.—a milestone for topping up his pension when he retired in October.