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In 2011 Mike Williams visited shearing sheds in Hay, in south-western New South Wales, to learn about “the toughest job in the world”.
That’s where he met Will, 14 at the time, who told him about his dreams of quitting smoking, becoming a cabinetmaker and leaving his hometown.
So what happened to Will? On this week’s Earshot, Mike finds out.
It’s not quite shearing, but working from home in 2020 has some challenges.
Imagine starting a new job where you can’t meet your new team members face-to-face – or taking a redundancy and having to say goodbye on Zoom.
If you’re after some tips for starting or departing a job remotely, This Working Life has you covered.
And if you’ve been missing Dr Karl this year, his podcast has just returned from hiatus with a two-part investigation that gets to the bottom of how animal digestion works.
Until next time,
Rosie Ryan, digital editor
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