Death, Sex & Money - Why Job Hunting Feels So Grim Lately, Especially for Gen Z

Death, Sex & Money - Why Job Hunting Feels So Grim Lately, Especially for Gen Z

This week, Anna learns about how frustrating it is to apply for jobs these days, especially for early-career folks, even those with college degrees. First, Jeopardy champion Brendan Liaw talks about what it was like to list his job as “stay-at-home son” on national television. Then Slate writer Nitish Pahwa explains why talented people like Brendan are having such a hard time securing work. And finally, Anna discusses the growing prevalence of layoffs with Melanie Ehrenkranz, who writes a newsletter appropriately called Laid Off.

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This episode was produced by Cameron Drews.

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