Working: What We Do All Day
★ 7.1 · 2023 · Documentary
For some, it's a paycheck. For others, it's a calling. This docuseries explores the meaning of work for modern Americans in a time of rapid change.
Episodes
1. Service Jobs48m · One mom must quit a job over scheduling woes, and another feels social media pressure while juggling gigs. Automation has The Pierre Hotel staff worried.
2. The Middle45m · To fuel his music career, a man works an hourly job at a self-driving vehicle company. A home care supervisor faces a worker shortage over low wages.
3. Dream Jobs50m · A young dad admits he thinks about work and talks to co-workers after hours. A Mississippi lobbyist goes to bat for the struggling caregiving industry.
4. The Boss46m · The founder of a home care company takes lower pay so she can give her employees a better salary. A CEO admits his driverless trucks will take away jobs.More Like This
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