Working: What We Do All Day

S01E02: The Middle

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.

Overview

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.

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Episodes

Service Jobs

S01E01 Service Jobs

May 17, 2023 48 min
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.
The Middle

S01E02 The Middle

May 17, 2023 45 min
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.
Dream Jobs

S01E03 Dream Jobs

May 17, 2023 50 min
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.
The Boss

S01E04 The Boss

May 17, 2023 46 min
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.

Cast

Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Self - Narrator

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