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Belabored Podcast #86: Loving and Loathing Work, with Miya Tokumitsu  

Sarah Jaffe and Michelle Chen ▪ September 18, 2015

Does our basic humanity suffer as we pursue our “dream jobs”? We speak with Miya Tokumitsu, who examines the dangers of the “do what you love” ethic in her new book. Plus: the Seattle teachers’ strike, LA sweatshop struggles, adjunct agony, and the latest in the campaign for workers’ rights at Walmart.



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The Myth of “Do What You Love”  

Sarah Jaffe ▪ September 9, 2015

What if the prize you win for landing that dream job is just more stress, more pressure, and still not enough money or free time to enjoy it?



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