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Major Nikon

(36,922 posts) Sat Nov 30, 2013, 03:17 PM Nov 2013

TED Talks: Learning from dirty jobs [View all]

Mike Rowe, the host of "Dirty Jobs," tells some compelling (and horrifying) real-life job stories. Listen for his insights and observations about the nature of hard work, and how it’s been unjustifiably degraded in society today.

http://www.ted.com/talks/mike_rowe_celebrates_dirty_jobs.html

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TED Talks: Learning from dirty jobs [View all] Major Nikon Nov 2013 OP

Why is this posted in Men's Group? NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1

Because I believe it to be of interest to men, which doesn't mean it wouldn't be to women Major Nikon Nov 2013 #3

If the work is strenuous, dangerous, unsanitary or involves toxins, it's probably dominated by men. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #4

+1. Bonobo Nov 2013 #5

My reasons for posting it here were not to be divisive Major Nikon Nov 2013 #6

Loved it libodem Nov 2013 #2