Vocations: Scouring the Dark Web to Keep Tabs on Terrorists
Alex Kassirer, an analyst at Flashpoint in New York, helps government agencies and corporations by monitoring jihadists and criminals in…
Workspace: Ellen Richey: Falcons Out the Window and the Whole World on a Screen
Ellen Richey, a Visa executive, works in a serene office where she can watch the wildlife of San Francisco Bay…
Workspace: Jerry Stritzke of REI: If You Can’t Be Outside, Bring the Outside In
Mr. Stritzke, president and chief executive of the outdoor-gear retailer REI, surrounds himself with earthy mementos reminiscent of REI, his…
Vocations: Lexie Sachs: A Sentry for the Good Housekeeping Seal
In a lab, Ms. Sachs tests textiles, paper and plastics for manufacturers who seek the Good Housekeeping magazine seal of…
Vocations: Johnnie Riley: Spot Remover to the Stars
Celebrities and museums rely on Mr. Riley and his 40 years of experience in dry cleaning to keep their expensive…
Vocations: The Child Care Specialist: Dione Mason: All Work and Some Play
Mr. Mason handles administrative work for a child care provider by day, and coaches basketball for a nonprofit youth program…
Vocations: Jeff Petersen Jr.: Rising to the Occasion
Mr. Petersen, 27, is an installation foreman for American Signcrafters in Islip, N.Y.