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Candace Manriquez Wrenn

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Candace Manriquez Wrenn is a former director and producer for live broadcasts of "Marketplace Morning Report."

What was your first job?

My very first job was as a carhop at a Sonic Drive-Thru in Cedar Hill, Texas. I wore skates and everything.

What do you think is the hardest part of your job that no one knows?

From my experience, some people think that the “Morning Report” is recorded. It is NOT. As such, I am up at 1 a.m. to get the first American broadcast on air at 3:51 a.m. PST.

What advice do you wish someone had given you before you started this career?

Don't worry about attaining a fancy degree. Having passion and principles can take you far. (BTW, neither of my degrees are fancy).

Fill in the blank: Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you ______.

Breathing room. Whether you have millions in the bank or just enough to get by if a serious life event happens, money can give you such psychological peace.

 

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Employers, ignore the nuances of Gen Z at your peril

by David Brancaccio , Candace Manriquez Wrenn , Erika Soderstrom and Daniel Shin
Nov 22, 2019
No, they're not millennials.
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Fall of the Berlin Wall

Can we learn something from German investment after reunification?

by Candace Manriquez Wrenn and David Brancaccio
Nov 7, 2019
On the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we're contrasting that economic picture with the steep economic division in the U.S. today.
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Ask A Manager

Ask a Manager: “Can I pick your brain?”

by Rose Conlon , David Brancaccio and Candace Manriquez Wrenn
Oct 28, 2019
Think twice before sending that email.
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Candidates are hoping you'll buy their rhetoric — as well as their merchandise

by Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Rose Conlon
Oct 7, 2019
Hats, tees, totes and hoodies are big business in political fundraising. More and more, the same salesmanship is being applied to policies.
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How two work cultures clash and come together in the Netflix documentary "American Factory"

by David Brancaccio , Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Daniel Shin
Aug 16, 2019
A Chinese company's revival of a former GM plant turned into surreal meeting of work cultures.
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Workplace Culture

"Brilliant jerks" may deliver the goods, but can create a toxic work environment

by Candace Manriquez Wrenn and David Brancaccio
Aug 7, 2019
We've all worked with a "brilliant jerk."
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Voting rights advocates equate fees to modern-day poll tax

by Candace Manriquez Wrenn , Sasa Woodruff and David Brancaccio
Jul 31, 2019
In most states, a felony conviction can result in the loss of voting rights for some period of time.
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Ask A Manager

Why workers avoid taking time off

by Candace Manriquez Wrenn
Jul 18, 2019
Ask a Manager's Alison Green is back answering questions about life at work.
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The rise of student loan consolidation scams (and options for actual help)

by Candace Manriquez Wrenn
Jul 18, 2014
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed suit against fradulent student loan debt consolidation companies. Here are a few options for actual help with your student loans.
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What would you tell your 18-year-old self about money?

by Candace Manriquez Wrenn
Jul 7, 2014
If you could go back in time to tell yourself advice, what would it be?
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