At Work With a bridge tender, a movie store clerk and a Powell’s bookseller

Have you ever walked by someone doing an interesting job and wondered: What does their day look like? Who do they meet throughout the day? What made them want to have that job in the first place?    This curiosity sparked a new series we’re calling “At Work With.” Every month, we’ll talk to a Pacific Northwesterner who does something cool – and ask them your questions about what it’s like to do what they do. Today, we bring you along as we spend time “At Work With” folks who operate bridges, video stores and the iconic Powell’s City of Books.    —---    For our “At Wok With” series, let us know who you want to hear from next! You can also send us questions you have for our next “At Work With”  interview. We’re finding out what it’s like to be a poet from Oregon’s poet laureate, Anis Mojgani. Email us at [email protected] or visit our website.    Links to our “At Work With” series:  8-hour shifts, 8-minute bridge lifts: At work with Portland bridge tenders:  https://www.opb.org/article/2024/03/02/8-hour-shifts-8-minute-bridge-lifts-at-work-with-portland-bridge-tenders/ Not sure what to watch on movie night? Ask an Oregon video store clerk: https://www.opb.org/article/2024/02/03/theater-movies-film-blockbuster-video-store-cinema-movie-madness/   For more Evergreen episodes and to share your voice with us, visit our showpage. Follow OPB on Instagram, and follow host Jenn Chávez too. You can sign up for OPB’s newsletters to get what you need in your inbox regularly.   Don’t forget to check out our many podcasts, which can be found on any of your favorite podcast apps: Timber Wars Season 2: Salmon Wars Politics Now Think Out Loud And many more! Check out our full show list here.