EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (EOTM) is a talk show about work, jobs and labor. I wanted to hear from folks with some of the best jobs in the world. It’s why I interview (and award) these special snowflakes. That said, even if you love your job, you may not be eligible for the prestigious EMPLOYEE of the MONTH award. For example, dictators, most politicians, and parking ticket officers are ineligible.

AJ Jacobs is an Editor at Esquire and has written numerous critically acclaimed books which are objectively, honestly, and consistently delightful. Check out Drop Dead Healthy or The Year of Living Biblically or The Know It All or The Guinea Pig Diaries as well as his other books, articles, and press about him at http://www.ajjacobs.com

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