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Sean Aiken -- One Week Job

Work Life: A little bit of everything

Can't decide what to do with your work life? Who says you have to? We meet Sean Aiken, who is trying 52 jobs in 52 weeks. This week: stock picker. (08/29/2008)

Freelance journalist Ian McNulty.

Day in the Work Life: Katrina writer

Meet Ian McNulty, one of the latest entrants in Hurricane Katrina storytelling. We found him hunched over a beer at a neighborhood bar in New Orleans' Mid-City. (08/22/2008)

Opera singer Richard Troxell

Day in the Work Life: Opera star

Opera myth number one debunked: You don't have to be heavy to sing big. Professional tenor Richard Troxell takes us through the riveting highs and lows of his job. (08/15/2008)

Scott Freedman

Work Life: Paddle tennis champion

On this week's "A Day in the Work Life," we command the table with Scott Freedman, paddle tennis champion for two decades. (08/08/2008)

Window washer

Day in the Work Life: Window washer

On this week's "A Day in the Work Life," we get a clearer view with a professional window cleaner. (08/01/2008)

Movie theater

Day in the Work Life: Projectionist

On this week's "A Day in the Work Life," we get a peak at this summer's blockbusters from a slightly different angle with a projectionist. (07/25/2008)

Shawn Chapman boards up a building

Day in the Work Life: Boarding houses

This week we meet Shawn Chapman, whose job is to board up vacant houses in Baltimore, Md. (07/18/2008)

Tattoo artist Albert Sgambati

Day in the Work Life: Tattoo artist

On this week's "A Day in the Work Life," we go under the needle with tattoo artist Albert Sgambati. (07/11/2008)

Wim, Bike mechanic

Day in the Work Life: Bike mechanic

There are 600,000 bikes in Amsterdam and they're fairly robust, but occasionally, you're gonna need something tweaked. That means a visit to Wim. (07/04/2008)

Pro wrestling champ Kurt Angle

Day in the Work Life: Pro wrestler

On this week's a Day in the Work Life, we follow pro wrestler Kurt Angle from the Olympics to primetime. (07/04/2008)

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