It's funny; it's a real balancing act. In TV, everybody's talking about authenticity. In order to make 'Dirty Jobs' authentic, I really… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
People with dirty jobs are happier than you think. As a group, they're the happiest people I know. — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
'Dirty Jobs' is a fun, simple little show with huge themes under it. For me, it's penance, it's redemption, it's a sweaty… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
Dirt used to be a badge of honor. Dirt used to look like work. But we've scrubbed the dirt off the face… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
I can say the willingness to get dirty has always defined us as an nation, and it's a hallmark of hard work… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
'Dirty Jobs' is maybe the simplest show in the history of TV, with the possible exception of 'The Gong Show'. I go… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
The thing that makes 'Dirty Jobs' different is that it's one of the few shows that portrays work in a way that… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
Happiness does not come from a job. It comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that’s consistent with those… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
I wouldn't wish any specific thing for any specific person - it's none of my business. But the idea that a four-year degree is… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
In a very general way, our society has fallen out of love with the skilled trades. Part of the problem is a myriad of… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
The skills gap is a reflection of what we value. To close the gap, we need to change the way the country feels about… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
Happiness comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that's consistent with those beliefs. — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
My mothers dad dropped out of the eighth grade to work. He had to. By the time he was 30, he was a master… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
Every bad joke, every endorsement deal, all of the things that a typical host would normally get creamed for, people don't mind, because they… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
Some jobs pay better, some jobs smell better, and some jobs have no business being treated like careers. But work is never the enemy,… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
I rarely do anything on the show by myself. I dont want it to be about me. Squatting in the sewer in San Francisco,… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
