The straight-A student said it's a misconception that working with buses is a dead-end job. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthew Tay, an operations supervisor in Singapore for Tower Transit, a local bus company. When I was older, I joined a 400-member Facebook group called "Singapore bus enthusiasts." Now I'm the behind-the-scenes guy who keeps things runningAs an operations supervisor, I work in shifts. AdvertisementAdvertisementAs an operations supervisor, I'm comfortable with the salary I make and don't feel like I'm under financial pressure.

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