One of Chicago's last manual elevator operators understands the novelty of his 'office' in the famous Fine Arts Building.
"It has its ups and downs," Brian joked about the job.
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He said he wound up becoming one of the city's last manual elevator operators "the Chicago way."
"I knew somebody who knew somebody, and I got an interview," Brian said. "I was hired a week later."
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Brian said the elevators are well-maintained, reliable and rarely break down.
"Why automate everything?" he said.