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An escalade crushes some cars

Day in the Work Life: Escalade love

Let's roll, spin, crush and destroy with Benjamin "Bo Bo" Winslow, crew chief of the monster truck "Escalade." (10/19/2007)

Neon tube bender David Hutson

Day in the Work Life: Neon bender

Your biggest fans want to see your name in lights. But if you're still having trouble booking Carnegie Hall, see if you can hire a neon sign maker. (10/11/2007)

A moment that will last forever. Lucky you!

Day in the Work Life: Smile, kids

Try as they might, school kids can't avoid school photos. We meet the man who helps parents embarrass their teenagers' dates when they inevitably visit the house. (10/05/2007)

Washington, D.C. Doorman Stephen Blum

Work life: Showing you the door

He may not be a member of any government office in Washington, D.C., but rest assured, he can certainly... open a lot of doors. (09/28/2007)

Firefighters at Fawnskin blaze

Work Life: Fire behavior analyst

Meet Mike Powell, a fire behavior analyst. It's his job to predict how wildfires will burn. We found him sizing up a blaze in Idaho. (09/21/2007)

Bail bondsman George Zouvelos

Day in the Work Life: Bail bondsman

If you like financial risk and don't mind working with alleged thieves, swindlers and otherwise unsavory characters, you might make a good bail bondsmen. Make sure to lock up the safe . . . (09/14/2007)

Goalkeeper Joe Cannon.

Day in the Work Life: Goalkeeper

With all the attention David Beckham has gotten lately, some may have forgotten there are 10 other players on the field. This week, we turn a much-deserved spotlight on the L.A. Galaxy's goalie. (09/07/2007)

Willie Scales

Day in the Work Life: Blind car salesman

We take a drive around the block with a used-car salesman who is really one-of-kind. (08/24/2007)

Casting Director Felicia Fasano

Day in the Work Life: Casting director

You feel you're meant to be a star, but she'll know for sure. And she won't even use the "casting couch" . . . (08/17/2007)

Amazon Watch Executive Director Atossa Soltani

Day in the Work Life: Activist

Someone's gotta stand up to the big dogs and defend the little guy. This week, we learn how to keep big companies honest when we talk to a corporate watchdog. (08/10/2007)

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