Family & EducationHard Work and Dirty Jobs Afford Plenty of OpportunitySavePrintJacob Nohai attended SUNY Alfred College in 2017. Jacob NohaiCatherine Yang9/15/2020|Updated: 9/15/2020Jacob Nohai sits in a machine all day long and moves dirt.“Which is exactly what I want to do,” he says. “I love it.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentCatherine YangAuthorCatherine Yang is a reporter for The Epoch Times based in New York. Author’s Selected ArticlesLawmakers Urge Trump Admin to Exercise Leverage Over China With Chipmaking Equipment ControlsFeb 11, 2026DOJ Takes Action After Chinese Group Fails to Divest of US CompanyFeb 10, 2026Trump Speaks With Xi by Phone, Discusses ‘Many Subjects’Feb 04, 2026US Creates Critical Minerals Preferential Trade ZoneFeb 04, 2026Related Topicsjobswork