• What It's Like To Be...

  • By: Dan Heath
  • Podcast

What It's Like To Be...

By: Dan Heath
  • Summary

  • Curious what it would be like to walk in someone else’s (work) shoes? Join New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath as he explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? What happens if a welder fails to wear safety glasses? What can get a stadium beer vendor fired? If you’ve ever met someone whose work you were curious about, and you had 100 nosy questions but were too polite to ask … well, this is the show for you.

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Episodes
  • A Camera Operator
    Sep 10 2024

    Framing a scene to draw in the audience, dealing with screaming directors, and getting lost in an actor's performance with Pauline Edwards, a camera operator. What's it like filming a reality TV show? And what's a "swingle"?

    Got a comment or suggestion for us? You can reach us via email at jobs@whatitslike.com

    Want to be on the show? Leave a message on our voice mailbox at (919) 213-0456. We’ll ask you to answer two questions:

    1. What do people think your job is like and what is it actually like?
    2. What’s a word or phrase that only someone from your profession would be likely to know and what does it mean?
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    31 mins
  • A Long-Haul Truck Driver
    Aug 27 2024

    Hauling 32,000 lbs of dead rats, strategically planning every turn and pit stop, and soaking up the highway sunrises and sunsets with Kathy and Gene Lednicky, team truck drivers. What's the chatter like on the CB radio? And what's a "lumper”?

    Got a comment or suggestion for us? You can reach us via email at jobs@whatitslike.com

    Want to be on the show? Leave a message on our voice mailbox at (919) 213-0456. We’ll ask you to answer two questions:

    1. What do people think your job is like and what is it actually like?
    2. What’s a word or phrase that only someone from your profession would be likely to know and what does it mean?
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    32 mins
  • A Summer Camp Director
    Aug 13 2024

    Conjuring a world where kids can reinvent themselves, running a small town in the woods, and witnessing camp counselors falling in love with Eric Sasson, a summer camp director. What happens on the last night of camp? And why does the question "Do you have a minute?" spark anxiety?

    Got a comment or suggestion for us? You can reach us via email at jobs@whatitslike.com

    Want to be on the show? Leave a message on our voice mailbox at (919) 213-0456. We’ll ask you to answer two questions:

    1. What do people think your job is like and what is it actually like?
    2. What’s a word or phrase that only someone from your profession would be likely to know and what does it mean?
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    33 mins

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