What Americans Don’t Understand About Teachers and Professors
Given that education has become polarized and politicized, it makes sense that educators feel misunderstood and underappreciated.
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What Don’t People Get About Your Job?
This is a special edition of the Work in Progress newsletter. And this one is all about you.
Quiet Quitting Is a Fake Trend
What people are now calling “quiet quitting” was, in previous decades, simply known as “having a job.”
The World Really Is Getting Better
Talking with Bill Gates about progress, the best news in the world, and the future of food
Your Career Is Just One-Eighth of Your Life
Five pieces of career advice, shaped by economics, psychology, and a little bit of existential math
America Is a Rich Death Trap
It’s not just the pandemic. For citizens of a wealthy country, Americans of every age, at every income level, are unusually likely to die, from guns, drugs, cars, and disease.
The Secret to Reclaiming the American Dream
Look to friends and parents.
There Is No National Teacher Shortage
The narrative doesn’t match the numbers.
Why the Rent Inflation Is So Damn High
It’s just the latest chapter in the “everything is weird” economy.
Why the Old Elite Spend So Much Time at Work
In practically every field of human endeavor, the average age of achievement and power is rising.