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title: GoROWE — Jody on MPR
description: What's it like to start a new job remotely?    Millions of Americans have   lost their jobs   during the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s getting less attention is the difficulty of starting a new job when so many of them have gone remote.  A transition to a new position — especially for
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# [GoROWE — Jody on MPR](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-blog/2020/8/18/jody-on-mpr)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-blog/author/admin) | Aug 18, 2020 5:00:00 AM

Millions of Americans have [lost their jobs](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/04/01/ordway-lays-off-90-of-staff-during-covid19-crisis) during the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s getting less attention is the difficulty of starting a new job when so many of them have gone remote.

A transition to a new position — especially for people early in their careers — can be stressful in the best of times. Add on getting to know policies, routines and workplace culture from a distance? It can be daunting.

[MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2020/08/14/whats-it-like-to-start-a-new-job-remotely) guest host Chris Farrell talks with two workplace experts about how to make the most of a new remote job.

**Guests:**

Connie Wanberg is a professor in the work and organizations department at the Carlson School of Management.

Jody Thompson is co-founder and CEO of CultureRx, a professional services firm.

**CLICK THE IMAGE TO LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW**

[View full post](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-blog/2020/8/18/jody-on-mpr)

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