"What are we really doing when we’re searching for work?": SEARCH WORK
Posted by Slowdown Media on March 17, 2026
"To mark WoM’s 10-year anniversary, Smith’s upcoming anthology, Search Work: A Collective Inquiry into the Job Hunt (OR Books), out May 6, digs into this question in all of its interpretations and complexities. A tapestry of personal essays, archival job ads, labor research, and even a playscript, the book brings together the perspectives and experiences of more than 50 contributors to pull out the common threads of—and rays of light to be found within—what can often be a lonely, quietly agonizing experience."