Make Your Own Job: A Talk on Work in America, feat. Erik Baker & The Drift – New York, NY

Make Your Own Job: A Talk on Work in America, feat. Erik Baker & The Drift – New York, NY

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Don’t miss this upcoming event in New York, NY. Happening on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

“A fascinating journey into the ideology at the heart of American life.” — Sarah Jaffe, author of Work Won’t Love You Back

P&T Knitwear, in partnership with The Drift, is pleased to welcome Erik Baker to celebrate the publication of Make Your Own Job: a sweeping history of the entrepreneurial work ethic in America, from its origins in late nineteenth-century success literature to the gig economy of today — and how it helped legitimize a society of mounting economic insecurity and inequality.

Erik will be joined in conversation by Rebecca Panovka, a founding editor of The Drift. Along with a discussion and audience Q&A, Erik will be signing copies of Make Your Own Job. Copies of The Drift will also be available for purchase.

PREORDER YOUR SIGNED COPY OF MAKE YOUR OWN JOB: HOW THE ENTREPENEURIAL WORK ETHIC EXHAUSTED AMERICA

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  • This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating. Doors open at 6:30pm.
  • Cost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase of the featured event book or any product in our café the night of an event.
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  • We encourage all guests to wear masks.
  • The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, we’re happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Erik Baker is Lecturer on the History of Science at Harvard University. His writing has appeared in Harper’s, n+1, The Baffler, Jewish Currents, and The Drift, where he is Associate Editor.

ABOUT THE MODERATORS

Rebecca Panovka is a founding editor of The Drift. Her essays and criticism have appeared in Harper’s, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Bookforum, Dissent, The Paris Review, The Drift, and elsewhere.

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Event ID - 1107138514099

Event Venue - P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts

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Event City - New York

Event State - NY

 

Date And Time

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 @ 06:00 PM (EST)
 

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P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts
 

Location

180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002
 

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New YorkNew York City

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