“Since I was about a year old, I was always sweating. I used to sweat when I’d drive by a hospital. When I’d get my immunizations in elementary school, I’d pass out or come close to it. I’d see a drop of blood, and I’d … Continue readingVoice from above launches long nursing career
“Me and my brothers took care of our parents before they died. They were both in their 50s. It was tough to watch them deteriorate. They didn’t have all the money in the world, and they had to spend loads on insulin. I’ve told my … Continue readingCancer, age work against her when job hunting
“I’m single. I’m staying with my parents right now. I’m trying to move on. But I haven’t had any good luck with women recently. Mostly because I’m working all the time in the plants. “It’s so hard to find time to go out and meet … Continue readingHoping to find special someone before turning 30
“I’ve done a lot of different things in my life. I worked at a prison. I got an armed security license and worked in high-risk neighborhoods. I was a volunteer firefighter. I had a private investigator’s license. I’ve had bounty hunter credentials. I worked on … Continue readingNo ordinary jobs for this go-go-go woman
She came to my attention on Instagram. I followed a link to her GoFundMe page, where she was seeking short-term financial help. The first line stood out: “I was laid off when I filed a sexual harassment claim.” Her story is long and complicated. Too … Continue readingSexual harassment claim leads to layoff
“My husband and I are heavy industrial carpenters. We travel for work. We’re kind of like gypsies. We sold our house and got a fifth wheel. Our kids are scattered now, so we have nothing to tie us down. We just decided to travel the … Continue readingWoman carpenter proves she can do the job
“I went to school only five years in Mexico. So all of my life, I am only a worker. All of my life, I do physical work. I don’t have an option. We’re looking for money. Everyone is looking for money. I worked in California … Continue readingJob situation leads to long-distance relationship
“I’ve been a waiter at a few places. It’s not the most glamorous job in the world, but I like it. A lot of it is about your interactions with the customers. They can be good people or they can be really nasty sometimes. You … Continue readingNice customers help make this waiter’s day
“We have five kids: 19, 17, 15, 13 and 9. They’re all my world. But my youngest one here, she goes everywhere with me. I can’t even go to the grocery store without her. She’s daddy’s girl, I guess. “The hardest part is when I’m … Continue readingDad makes sacrifices to help take care of his family
“The toughest part about construction is that you’re working yourself out of a job all the time. You’re always going to a project to finish that project. You know you’re going to lose your job eventually. You know you’re going to get laid off someday … Continue readingConstruction buddies ‘your biggest asset’