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The Host of "Dirty Jobs" Schools Everyone on What Hard Work Really Means

Updated 6/19/2020
The Host of "Dirty Jobs" Schools Everyone on What Hard Work Really Means
Mike Rowe's seen quite a bit of disgusting stuff on the job. But it's also taught him a lot.

Mike Rowe, the host of the show Dirty Jobs, has seen his fair share of absolutely disgusting work. From all of the time he’s spent looking at the lives of employees who work less-than-desirable jobs, Rowe has learned quite a bit, including that the idea of work in general needs to be redefined by everyone.

What does he mean? Check out the rest of his TED talk to find out.


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Lily Herman is a New York-based writer and editor. In recent months, her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Glamour, Refinery29, Cosmopolitan, TIME, Newsweek, Fast Company, and Mashable. You can check out her website, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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