Juan has been working as a doorman for 3 and a half years, and 2 months in this building. He was born in the Dominican Republic and came to New York 13 years ago, where his parents were already living.
If it was not for the rent of his Brooklyn apartment, he would see no downside to living in New York.
What he likes the most about his job is joking around with his colleagues and helping the tenants out, for example when they need something to be fixed in their apartments. It makes him feel useful.
When he is not working, he spends time with his children and works out. He was a high level baseball player until he got injured. Since his injury, he only plays softball as an amateur, mostly with his kids.
Although the recession is not something that obsesses him, the tips are getting scarcer, so he feels affected by it.
In the distant future, he would like to have a clothing business and be his own boss. He also would not mind moving to Paris. He saw it on TV : it is beautiful.
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