In 2016, the Working In America initiative launched to collect stories from workers across the country to tell us about the challenges and joys of what they do and how they do it.

Join working people across our country who have shared their work experiences by submitting your story at https://working.org/working-stories/

Below are examples of working stories shared by participants—can you relate? What is something about your job that people don't know?

Share your thoughts at https://working.org

Becky Dykes Nursing Home Assistant Aide 24 years old Appleton, WI 54914

What is one thing about your work that most people don't know?

People think that because I work with the elderly that it's usually sad, it definitely can be but it also can be a lot of fun!

What makes you most proud of the work you do?

Making special connections with people towards the end of their lives and putting a smile on their face.

• See more at: https://working.org/story/becky-dykes/