It's their job: Nicole Tivis

Name: Nicole Tivis

Job: Customer service clerk at A & S Microworks

Background: Tivis, though originally from Portales, attended a number of different schools because her family moved frequently when she was a child. She graduated from Valentine High School in Texas.

Time on job: Six years.

What does your job entail? Everything from working on computers to customer service.

What is a typical day like for you? It stays very busy and has a lot of ups and downs.