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Juanita Olguin discovered the importance of nurturing a diverse workforce during her first job, cashing out food service stands at an outdoor swap meet. From retirees selling as a side gig to high school and college students, the varied group of sellers exposed her to the challenge of balancing multiple generations in the workforce.
âI learned early on that the workforce is multi-generational and you need to learn how to work with different people from different backgrounds to be successful,â said Olguin. Working in the âcool jobâ of cashing out stands at a young age, she also realized the importance of mentoring.