Name: Learning from dirty jobs
Uploaded: 2009-03-05T01:00:00Z
Duration: 19 min 41 s
Description: 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.

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.

Mike Rowe: Learning from dirty jobs

Learning from dirty jobs

Challenging misconceptions, a day herding sheep reveals the complexities and unexpected efficiency of traditional methods.

An unexpected lesson from lamb castration: cultural practices often carry hidden rationales and efficiencies, defying outside judgments.

Discomfort and discovery on a sheep farm lead to a profound reassessment of work’s value and the true nature of expertise.