This week we talk about the evolving professional organizing industry with Dr. Carrie Lane, an expert in the field of American Studies and the changing nature of work in the United States. Dr. Lane shares her insights into the professional organizing industry, shedding light on why more individuals are turning to organizers to manage their belongings, homes, and workspaces in our modern society. Through her extensive research and teaching experience, Dr. Lane explores the factors driving the rise of professional organizers and offers valuable perspectives on how they are reshaping our approach to organization and productivity.

In this episode we talk about:

• Reasons individuals seek the assistance of professional organizers
• How pro  organizing services can best support individuals in managing their time and space
• The evolution of pro organizers in the United States

Mentioned in this Episode:

Book: “More Than Pretty Boxes: How the Rise of Professional Organizing Shows Us the Way We Work Isn't Working” by Dr. Carrie Lane.. Chicago, IL: Chicago University Press, 2024.

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Learn more about Dr. Lane:

Web: https://amst.fullerton.edu/faculty/c_lane.aspx

Dr. Carrie Lane is a Professor of American Studies at California State University, Fullerton, where she studies the changing nature of work in the United States. Professor Lane is especially interested in the ways Americans go about trying to simply and improve their lives in the face of overwork and overwhelm. She earned her PhD in American Studies from Yale University and a BA in Anthropology and Women's Studies from Princeton University. Her new book, More Than Pretty Boxes: How the Rise of Professional Organizing Shows Us the Way We Work Isn't Working, comes out with University of Chicago Press in fall 2024. She lives with her family in Los Angeles.

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