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the work day
Perspective
What an interventional radiologist does in a workday
A kyphoplasty, a working lunch and a thankful patient
Aparna Baheti
January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022
Perspective
What a family mediator and lawyer does in a workday
A crazy morning, a lunch of chicken pie and collards, and lots of emails
J. Brooke Schmidly
January 11, 2022
January 11, 2022
Perspective
What a senior construction foreman does in a workday
A 5 a.m. wakeup, safety meetings and directing dump trucks
Karla Mejia
January 4, 2022
January 4, 2022
Perspective
What a video game ‘world builder’ does in a workday
A pitch meeting, gaming time and a walking treadmill
Kimberly Kreines
December 28, 2021
December 28, 2021
Perspective
What a middle school principal abroad does in a workday
Overnight oatmeal, helping a student and a walk on the beach
Cristiana Jurgensen
December 21, 2021
December 21, 2021
Perspective
What a sommelier in New York City does in a workday
A long commute, ad hoc projects and a glass of wine
Lydia Richards
December 14, 2021
December 14, 2021
Perspective
What a chief executive for a health-tech company does in a workday
‘Cloud’ time, one-on-ones and a third shift
Liz Meyerdirk
December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021
Perspective
What a start-up founder and student does in a workday
Pitch competition applications, merienda time and homework
Nicole Cuervo
November 30, 2021
November 30, 2021
Perspective
What a therapist does in a workday
Virtual sessions, treatment plans and a nightly wind-down
Laura Morrison
November 16, 2021
November 16, 2021
Perspective
What a software engineer does in a workday
A standup meeting, long-form podcasts and lots of coding
Adwoa Buadu
November 9, 2021
November 9, 2021
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