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How to be a park ranger

by Eliza Mills
Jan 21, 2019
You don't have to major in environmental sciences.
Andrew LaValle switched careers to spend more time outdoors.
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How to be an emergency room doctor

by Eliza Mills
Jan 1, 2019
Amid the chaos, you need to form an instant connection with patients.
Zahir Basrai is an emergency room physician in Los Angeles. 
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How to be a dog photographer

by Eliza Mills
Dec 27, 2018
We go behind the lens with a photographer of four-legged subjects.
Ellen Shershow tries to capture the unique personality of each pet she photographs.
Courtesy of Ellen Shershow
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And for her next act, dinosaur psychologist

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Jun 29, 2018
Host Lizzie O'Leary wraps things up by taking the Marketplace Quiz.
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How to get the vacation you deserve

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Jun 29, 2018
Ask a Manager's Alison Green explains how to plan for time off.
Comedian Hugh Lloyd and his wife, Carol, prepare to go to Australia in 1969.
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Turning the financial crisis into an opportunity

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Apr 9, 2018
In 2008, Ann Shen couldn't get a job she wanted. So she went to art school and started a different and successful career.
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What chefs and restaurateurs have on their holiday menus

by Eliza Mills
Dec 22, 2017
Gusto 54 restaurant group owner Janet Zuccarini and executive chef Evan Funke take the Marketplace Quiz.
Mezzemaniche alla gricia from Felix.
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America's great divide: Those who stayed in their hometowns and those who left

by David Brancaccio
Jun 22, 2017
Polarization in the country might not be as simple as "liberals vs. conservatives."
Signs direct drivers in Sidney, Nebraska.
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When being too productive can be counterproductive

by David Brancaccio
Dec 23, 2016
The new book "Rest" looks at the importance of relaxation time and why overworking can hurt employees in the long run.
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Casino workers now training to build submarines

by Marketplace Contributor
May 24, 2016
When Connecticut shipyards declined, many moved to casinos. Now they're back.
Trainees have done a mixture of note-taking and hands-on work so far.
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