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Name? Mohammed L Ali Age? 42 Origin? Jessore, Bangladesh
Current Residence? Astoria, Queens, NY
What year did you come from Bangladesh? 1990
Is your family here? Yes my wife and two kids. One was born here and the other one in Bangladesh. First I came here then they came.
How long have you been driving a cab for?
From 1991 for 4-5 years, then I use to be an accountant and also working at the immigration services. Now I'm driving part time.
What shift do you usually do?
Night shift. 5 to 5 in the morning
What did you do before driving a cab?
Before driving a cab, first I worked at a McDonald's and Wendy's.
Your favorite spot to grab some food while working?
One of my friends told me lets give you a good sandwich at Punjabis Restaurant in 1994. So I came and saw it was good vegetarian food and met the nice owner, Mr. Johnny. I am very happy to come here.
Do you listen to music while you're driving?
Not really, sometimes. Bangla and Hindi music.
What do you do on your days off?
I have a family, so I give my time to my family
The best thing about NY? Different countries people come here, so we meet them, which is a great opportunity.
The worst thing about NY? Traffic, and the population. And the highest worst thing was I was robbed. In the beginning of 1992. Some one showed me a gun in the Bronx and they took my money, but I was lucky that they didn't shoot me.