Dedicated Employee
It was not necessary to mention Scherb because everyone was aware of him. Even though he had been with the company for 29 years, during that time he had witnessed many of his fellow employees leave the company, but he still managed to keep his position. His coworkers at the station praised him for the unflinching dedication to the job that he consistently displayed.
Because of this, he found himself questioning whether or not they would continue to judge him in the same manner despite the fact that they were aware of the elevator and the things he did there when he was feeling stressed out. He did these things when he was feeling stressed out. When he was experiencing feelings of anxiety, he acted in this manner.