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Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) was an American novelist and playwright who, in 1930, became the first American to win the Nobel Prize for literature. The Job is one of his earliest novels. Concerning the exploits of a 1920s career woman, it is one of the first novels about feminism and is considered one of the stepping stones towards Lewis' success.

And here I am. Totally alone in a cell with a convicted sex offender who is free to do what he wants. There is no officer. No handcuffs. No radio. Only the man across the desk and me. He looks more petrified than I do. HMP Graymoor. One of the UK’s most notorious prisons. Home to nearly 800...

Host Pennie Power explores how shifting expectations, emerging technologies, and demographic change are rewriting the rules of work. From AI adoption gaps to the great retirement wave, each episode unpacks the forces reshaping today's job market for both workers and employers navigating this new landscape. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

While Jodey Whiting was stuck in hospital battling pneumonia over Christmas, a letter dropped on her doormat from the Department of Work and Pensions, asking her to attend an assessment. Despite her health problems, the powers-that-be callously halted benefit payments for the mum-of-nine. With no money coming in, Jodey killed herself, aged just 42. Another DWP letter pronouncing her "fit to work" was sent to her home three days after her tragic death. A Mother's Job is the story of how Jodey's mum Joy Dove, 67, took on the system—and won justice for her daughter.

When Christine Armstrong became a mother, it never occurred to her that she would want to stop work or even work part-time. But the truth is, combining work and small kids is hard. From the broken breast pumps on business trips, to hiding chicken pox from the nursery, to the heartbreak when you come home and realise your baby smells of the childminder. When Christine Armstrong tried it, she found herself desolate with misery. Determined to make it work, she looked for answers by interviewing other working mums and found that she wasn't alone.

Insight into the lives of people who work on the edge. Jobs That Could Kill You is a fascinating collection of candid and intimate conversations with 42 men and women who describe in gripping detail how physical risk is a familiar companion in their working lives, and how they deal with it.

From David Graeber, the bestselling author of The Dawn of Everything and Debt—“a master of opening up thought and stimulating debate” (Slate)—a powerful argument against the rise of meaningless, unfulfilling jobs…and their consequences. Does your job make a meaningful contribution to...

The Job is an early masterpiece by American novelist Sinclair Lewis, serving as a groundbreaking declaration of the rights of working women. The narrative follows Una Golden, a determined young woman striving to carve out her own professional identity while navigating the societal pressures of marriage in the early 1900s. From her humble beginnings in a small Pennsylvania town to the bustling streets of New York City, Unas journey is sparked by a family crisis that compels her to work. She discovers her aptitude for the male-dominated world of commercial real estate, earning respect in her ...

101 Part Time Jobs is the interviews podcast that unearths the graft and resilience in a demanding time for artists. Giles Bidder interviews guests about the gumption and work ethic that drives them to create, defying the odds of an ever-changing industry to ensure that the show can go on. Guests have included IDLES, KNEECAP, Blossoms, Denzel Curry, Self Esteem, Tim Heidecker, The Last Dinner Party, Lauren Mayberry, Crowded House, English Teacher & many more.

A hospital isn't just about the doctors and nurses. There are so many possible careers in a large hospital trust such as Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We're shining a spotlight on just some of those roles.

A pro-labor podcast about work, life, and balancing the bullsh*t.

Die neue Podcastreihe „BBH SV – Wenn Helfen mehr ist als ein Job“ ist ein Projekt aus dem Bert-Brecht-Haus Oberhausen, dem zentralen Kultur- und Bildungsort der Stadt. „BBH SV“ steht dabei für die Zusammenarbeit der Künstlerin Sophia Klein und Volker Köster (Stabsstelle Neue Medien), die zusammen die Reihe konzipieren, produzieren und moderieren. In der Reihe kommen Ehrenamtliche aus unterschiedlichen Bereichen zu Wort, darunter Feuerwehr, Notfallseelsorge, Hospizarbeit, DLRG sowie Organisationen wie Johanniter und Malteser. Sie berichten persönlich von ihren Erfahrungen, ...

Launched in 2020, Flourish in the Foreign is an award-winning oral history podcast at the intersection of migration, Blackness, womanhood, wellness, and liberation. Each episode documents the lives of Black women who have chosen to leave their home countries and build lives of intention, depth, and self-determination abroad.Host Christine Job, J.D., is a cultural theorist and embedded oral historian living the story she documents. Over 150 episodes, she has built one of the most substantive qualitative archives on Black women's voluntary migration. These conversations span Colombia, Portugal, ...

A partir d'une quarantaine d'interviews exclusives et de multiples rencontres avec sa famille, ses proches, ses collaborateurs comme ses concurrents, Walter Isaacson a reconstitué d'une façon magistrale la vie, l'œuvre et la vision du monde d'un des plus grands innovateurs de notre XXIe siècle qui a su allier le plus haut degré de technicité avec le raffinement esthétique.

You're not totally happy with your career (obviously!) You also know that there "has to be something out there that's better." That hope that you can find meaningful and fulfilling work, that also pays you well, has led you here! This is the show that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.

An award-winning historian reveals the harrowing, little-known story of an American effort to save the newly formed Soviet Union from disaster. After decades of the Cold War and renewed tensions, in the wake of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, cooperation between the United States and...

Are you spinning multiple plates at once? Mother, wife, employee, cook, cleaner, project manager, taxi driver, homeschool teacher? If it’s actually possible for women to have it all, as society assures us it is, then why do we feel like we are failing? All over the world, women shoulder most of the responsibilities of parenting and managing a home, even when both partners are in paid employment. The better they do this job, the more invisible it becomes. Failure to both recognize and value the Invisible Job is at the heart of today’s gender imbalance.

A fascinating study of the global Maker Movement that explores how ‘making’ impacts our personal and social development—perfect for enthusiastic DIY-ers Dale Dougherty, creator of MAKE: magazine and the Maker Faire, provides a guided tour of the international phenomenon known as the Maker...

Street Farm is the inspirational account of residents in the notorious Low Track in Vancouver, British Columbia, one of the worst urban slums in North America, who joined together to create an urban farm as a means of addressing the chronic problems in their neighborhood. It is a story of recovery, of land and food, of people, and of the power of farming and nourishing others as a way to heal our world and ourselves.

Hosted by Erris Klapper, attorney, writer, and certified professional coach and consultant with a master's in industrial and organizational psychology. Through honest conversations with professionals across industries, we dive into burnout, boundaries, leadership, and what it truly means to be successful beyond the job title. We also explore practical tools for everyday life, from decluttering to finding balance. Beyond Your Job is a whole-life conversation aimed at smart, driven and curious people who thrive on information when its served with a side dish of humor and humanity.