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VIDEO: Manhattan Traffic Driving Cabbies Crazy

Cabbie: 'Someday my brain will get broke'

The second most stressful job in America is driving a taxi. What is the first most stressful job? Being president of the United States. So we are only the second most stressful job. That is why we make the big bucks. Full story

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Manhattan Traffic Driving Cabbies Crazy

Cabbie: 'Someday my brain will get broke'

NEW YORK, May 26, 2009 — New York City cabbie Mohammed Abudakar spends his day dodging traffic cops, listening to irate passengers and knotted in rush hour traffic that often begins right after lunch. “It’s very difficult,” Abudakar said. Full story

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Taxi Horror Stories

A double-assault between two cabbies proves costly

NEW YORK, May 26, 2009 — A fender-bender quickly turned into a double-assault nightmare for one Manhattan cabbie two years ago. After being punched in the back of the head, Mohammed Abudakar chased his assaulter across Manhattan to the corner of 66th and York Avenue and kicked the snot out of him. Full story

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Cabbie Turns to Scientology for Peace

Hyder Jeffri: 'I was a chicken without the head before I start Scientology'

NEW YORK, May 26, 2009 — Cornered by a sour economy and quick-to-ticket cops, one cabbie is taking control. Hyder Jeffri is no stranger to stress. Each day he deals with impatient passengers and irritated drivers. But in the midst of the turmoil he turns to scientology for peace during troubling financial times. Full story