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I'm Glad I Didn’t Go to College - Luis Santiago went from working at McDonald’s in the “Badlands” neighborhood of Philadelphia to running his own company and pulling in six figures. And he got from Point A to Point B without a four-year college degree. The secret? Luis is a master HVAC technician in a skilled trades industry which has grown less and less popular as a career path in the U.S. over the last few decades.

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I'm Glad I Didn’t Go to College

How do you go from McDonalds to a job paying six figures, without a 4-year college degree?

How Remote Work Destroyed My Mental Health

Katherine Berry was living out her dream life - or so she thought.

I Quit My 9 to 5 Job to Build Tiny Homes

Rob Abasolo quit his 9-5 job at a successful ad agency to build tiny homes.

Why We’ll Never Work at an Office Again

Digital Nomads Annette & Daniel can work anywhere in the internet-connected world.

Why I Choose To Live AND Work In My Car

Jake 28, from Los Angeles, CA lives, works and sleeps in his Honda sedan.

I Have Two Jobs, But Not For The Money

Courtney is one of approximately 13 million Americans that works two jobs.

About Future of Work: The Next Generation

Through intimate portraits of millennials, the series explores how fundamental shifts in work are impacting well-being, stability, sense of identity and community. The six-episode mini-series focuses on themes from the WGBH broadcast series Future of Work — the rise of the precariat, the gig economy, digital nomads, working to live, and new opportunities.