Fashion, Made in America
Emily Saunders, a New York-based designer, talks about why she works with local labor to produce her collections.
Inside Jobs
Read what American workers have to say about their work
When Working Hard Is Hardly Working, Financially
Lina Estepan has two jobs—one as a bus cleaner, the other as a cafeteria worker. In an interview, she talks about the impact that a 60-hour workweek has on her life.
Selling a Big Chain to Locals
Frankie Israel, a sales and service manager at West Elm in Charlotte, talks about how he found working as a salesperson surprisingly rewarding.
Working With the Living to Honor the Dead
Bob Arrington, a funeral director in Jackson, Tennessee, talks about the emotional elements of his job and what he thinks it takes to plan a good funeral.
A Doorwoman in a Doorman's World
Marilyn Rivera, a building attendant at a luxury apartment in Manhattan, talks about why she doesn’t mind starting her day at 3:20 every morning.
Working on the Railroad
David Pryor, a conductor at Amtrak, talks about why his job on the train makes him optimistic about American society.
The Work Behind Construction Projects
Lanier Spriggs, who has been in the industry for eight years, talks about why it needs to change its image.
The Instant Gratification of Being a Surgeon
Sareh Parangi, a doctor at one of the Harvard hospitals, talks about why people hold her work in the operating room in such high regard.
From Worship Service to Customer Service
Steve Fischer, a hotel manager in Oklahoma, talks about his transition from being a church musician to a career of caring for travelers.
The Particular Challenges of Guarding Women Prisoners
Bisera Habibija, a lieutenant at a state corrections facility in Utah, talks about how she’s seen the inmate population change over the last decade.