Voice from above launches long nursing career
“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...
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Cancer, age work against her when job hunting
“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...
Hoping to find special someone before turning 30
“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...
No ordinary jobs for this go-go-go woman
“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...
Sexual harassment claim leads to layoff
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...
Woman carpenter proves she can do the job
“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...
Job situation leads to long-distance relationship
“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....
Nice customers help make this waiter’s day
“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...
Dad makes sacrifices to help take care of his family
“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...
Construction buddies ‘your biggest asset’
“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....
