About Book
I'm Bridget, and I'm embarking on an ambitious project: working 100 different jobs in one year for my upcoming book When I Grow Up (Wiley, 2026).
After a major life reset right before I turned 40, I decided to transform crisis into adventure by immersing myself in diverse careers across America. From thrilling to challenging to everyday occupations, each job will become a chapter in both my personal reinvention story and a larger exploration of what work means in our lives.
This isn't just about trying random jobs—it's about understanding how different types of work shape our identities and how stepping into someone else's professional shoes builds empathy and connection across companies, industries, and cultures.
If you'd like to be part of this journey by allowing me to shadow your work for 1-2 days, I'd love to hear from you. Every occupation has a story worth telling and helps make the world go round.
Be Featured in When I Grow Up
Interested in having your job featured in When I Grow Up? Please share some information about yourself and your work on this form. I'll follow up with more details about the project and potential shadowing opportunities.
All information shared will be kept confidential and used only for the purpose of coordinating potential job shadowing opportunities for When I Grow Up (Wiley, 2026). Not all submissions can be accommodated due to scheduling constraints, but all inquiries will receive a response.
Thank you!
FAQs
Just a willingness to be open to sharing the perks and challenges of what you do, and teach me part of the magic you bring to work every day! You don’t have to do anything above and beyond what you normally do.
This is all positive - meant to inspire others and create more empathy and understanding towards different professions. While humorous, none of this will be negative or meant to belittle anyone. You are safe here!
It’s a chance to give back, inspire someone, and help demystify your job. You might also learn something new by seeing your work through fresh eyes.