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Sylvester  Riley

Sylvester Riley

Pace Suburban Bus

South Elgin, IL USA

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Sylvester 's work combines: Travel, Technology, and Working Independently

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Day In The Life

Bus Operator

I operate a 40 ft passenger bus.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

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High School

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    I had my first child.

  • 2.

    I got married.

  • 3.

    I bought a house.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Family:

    You're too old to switch careers. Why would you want to do that? 

  • How I responded:

    Doing what I felt was necessary and pursuing what I wanted.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • Driving such a big bus is a hurdle I overcame by taking it slow and being safe.