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2 GREATERmilwaukeeJOBS • January 14, 2016 kids grew up with me. I've been to lots of parties. I've received wedding invita- tions from couples who rode my bus together. The neighbors recognize me," he said. Drigans' passengers ranged from kindergarten to high school. "You see changes as they grow up. The little ones' attention span is less. You have to settle them down more often," he said. Telling stories that ended with "to be continued" was one technique Drigans used. Kids would take the bus home instead of having their moms pick them up, just so they could hear the ending. In addition to the school routes, Drigans drove casino runs and over-the- road charters as far away as St. Louis. He also drove "a lot of sports charters." When he drove football and basketball teams, he'd also act as volunteer scorekeeper and statistician, sitting on the bench with the team. Drigans gave nicknames to his young passengers – Cinderella, Snow White, Lone Ranger. "Once I was driving a substitute route, and three eighth-grade girls said, 'Don't you remember us? We're the Dixie Chicks.' I called them that because they always rode the bus together, and eight years later they were still getting off at the same stop," he said. At the end of a basket- ball charter run, a graduat- ing senior had a special request. "I got on the public address system and said, 'OK, horsie. Giddy- up.' She told me that in first grade she was con- vinced she rode to school inside a big yellow horse." More recently, Drigans embarked on his fourth career, in customer service and recruitment. "I go to job fairs and talk to people about driving for Voigt," he said. Drigans speaks from experience. "I have a good friend who's a school principal," he said. "He thinks bus driver is the hardest job in the school. driver ... from page 1 Try to stay positive amid the drumbeat of bad news & A Q A. When major tragedies occur, even if they don't affect you personally, it can be hard to come to terms with them. It's easy to see them all around us; it's as simple as looking at Facebook and seeing reactions to recent terrorist attacks. But giving in to fear, anger or despair only promotes the goals of the perpetrators, so it's worth taking back control of your own response (with- out going into denial). In fact, it was a sad post from one of my biggest-hearted friends that spurred me to take on your question. These acts are designed to turn us against each other.To hate others who may appear different from us.To strip the joy from our lives and put fear in its place. And we don't have to let that happen.There are many things, large and small, that we can do every day to affirm our commit- ment to a healthy and loving world. Here goes: – Smile at people. Everyone. Especially people who may look shut down, unapproach- able or different from you. – Post kittens. Or puppies. Or political messages that counter the push to closing borders and blaming innocent victims for the atrocities that are befalling them. – Honor those who have been killed or whose families have been shattered. It would be disingenuous to say you should stop being heartbro- ken for them if that's how you feel. Create personal rituals to acknowledge that pain so that you can move forward. – Help someone else, either through donation, personal support or even a workplace effort. The collaborative aspect may be very healing. – Be an advocate for love. In your normal course of work, choose the kind approach, creating an envi- ronment of caring and respect for all. Hint – this will also bring you excellent work outcomes. – And, most of all, have compassion for those who are experiencing these same fear-inducing events by lashing out at others they perceive to be different.They are not bad people, and they, too, need reassurance that the world is not all bad. If you find yourself caught in the dark, take a moment to regroup. Notice what has triggered it. If it's ignorance from others, create a mental buffer. Or find ways to limit exposure to the sources, for example, taking a news break. If you find yourself turning against others, think about what you're afraid of. Upon reflection, you may conclude that there is more risk to us from violating our moral prin- ciples than from the people we fear. And especially, give yourself a big dose of positive. Set up networks of people who nourish you. Spend time in the fresh air. Hug. And trust the goodness in the world. This matters. Resisting the pressure to take a dark view of the world is the single most important step most of us will take every day. Have courage! Take heart! And together we'll keep the world a beautiful place. Q. I have a job where I have to be very supportive to people and quite outgoing. I love that, but world events and reactions to them have been draining me and bringing me down. What can I do? By Liz Reyer Tribune News Service (TNS) Liz Reyer is a credentialed coach with more than 20 years of business experience. Her company, Reyer Coaching & Consulting, offers services for organizations of all sizes. Submit questions or comments about this column at www.deliverchange.com/coachscorner or email her at lizdeliverchange.com. 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Q: I am currently unem- ployed, but I can't seem to get any interviews. I have begun to wonder if my employment history might be part of the problem. Although I am not a job-hopper, I do have a tendency to quit when I get bored or have trouble with office poli- tics. What can I do about this? A: I hate to break it to you, but quitting whenev- er work becomes tedious or relationships become difficult is the very defini- tion of "job-hopper." If your resume consists of a series of short-term jobs, potential employers will logically assume that you won't stay around long, so talking with you would be a waste of time. Therefore, simply sending out resumes is unlikely to generate many interviews. Instead, networking should become the cen- terpiece of your job search strategy, because a strong personal impres- sion can overcome many concerns. When you do find a job, make every effort to stay long enough to show that you've broken your previous pattern. If you believe this may be difficult, per- haps a qualified career counselor can help you discover the source of your chronic discontent. Q: My boss took away one of my responsibilities because I failed to meet a deadline. Unfortunately, I have no excuse to explain why I didn't finish the project on time. I just see INTERVIEWS . . . page 6 see DRIVER . . . page 6 Can't get interviews? Networking should be key job search strategy By Marie G. McIntyre Tribune News Service (TNS)

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