Know Your Operator
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Monday, October 30, 2023 11:52:00 AM
Beth de Salguero thought she'd become an airline pilot, and even earned a degree in air traffic control.
For the past decade, though, she's found herself at the helm of trains instead of planes.
The change in career paths was inspired by
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Know Your Operator
Posted by John Komarek |
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Hernan Smiley Smith now has a job he never thought he could have and that’s helping him become an example for his children.
“I want my kids to see that hard work and consistency will get you what you want,” Smiley Smith said. “I don’t
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Know Your Operator
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Friday, July 28, 2023 8:00:00 AM
When Kevin Montry reported for on-call work June 3, he received a special assignment he believes was destined to operate.
"When I saw the bus, I was grateful," Montry said. "I knew I was the one who was supposed to operate it – and I don't
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Know Your Operator
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Thursday, July 13, 2023 9:58:00 AM
In 1968, Xia Yang was born in a warzone in Laos. Today, he can be seen around the Twin Cities on Metro Transit billboards.
“Some people forget how good they have it here,” Yang said. “I remember to appreciate what I have.”
His journey
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Posted by John Komarek |
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 10:58:00 AM
As a single mother of two, Maria Flores needed a stable career with good pay and benefits – and one that was a little less stressful than working in a homeless shelter.
“I like helping people,” Flores said. “But working with the homeless is
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