Interviews with Workers

Bob Merberg
Jan 24, 2024
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The Intersection of Work and Wellbeing: A Bus Driver's View

Bob Merberg
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Feb 22
The Intersection of Work and Wellbeing: A Bus Driver's View

Excerpted from a recorded interview with transit operator Mc Allen. For the full story, listen to the audio version. Mc elaborates on wages and benefits; health, safety, and ergonomics; his love of the work; poetry; and organizational support for employee wellbeing.

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Groundbreaker: Q&A with a Salt Miner

Bob Merberg
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Jan 11
Groundbreaker: Q&A with a Salt Miner

An illuminating exchange with a miner who works 10-hour shifts in a vertical shaft: How he got into mining; his thoughts about its future; and his take on wellbeing, culture, safety, and teamwork.

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Interview with a Truck Driver

Bob Merberg
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November 16, 2023
Interview with a Truck Driver

A long-haul trucker shares his perspective on working life, job conditions, and today's hottest topics in the world of work.

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Dishing on Meaningful Work, Finding Your Passion, and Loving Your Job

Bob Merberg
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October 5, 2023
Dishing on Meaningful Work, Finding Your Passion, and Loving Your Job

Professional dishwashers open up about pride in their work, being valued, wages, physical and mental breakdowns, and more.

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Here's What I Learned Working at a Warehouse

Bob Merberg
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April 3, 2023
Here's What I Learned Working at a Warehouse

Not exactly an interview, but the real-life story (and one of Heigh Ho's most popular posts) of my own early work experience. Warning: I open up about drugs, firearms, misogyny, rodents, crime, shame, homelessness, and sweaty straphangers.

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