Books About Jobs
Some books about jobs and careers.
You Want Fries with That: A White-Collar Burnout Experiences Life at Minimum Wage
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From the back cover: "Ever fantasize about quitting your successful job and starting over from the bottom up? Prioleau Alexander did just that"
The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed and Overworked
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From the back cover: "The Joy of Not Working could change your view of the world forever. Ernie Zelinkski, "creatively unemployed" for 14 years, believes we work so hard -- and overvalue work so much -- that we have forgotten how to just live!"
Punching In: The Unauthorized Adventures of a Front-Line Employee
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From the back cover: "Curious to know just what happens behind the "employees only" doors of big companies, journalist Alex Frankel embarked on an undercover reporting project to find out..."
Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
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From the back cover: "Does making a living feel more like making a dying? Do you feel stuck in a job you can't afford to leave? ... They both gave up successful -- and stressful -- careers in order to live more deliberately and meaningfully."
What Should I Do with My Life?: The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question
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Fascinating stories of real people who struggled to find their true calling in their work and life.
Working With You is Killing Me: Freeing Yourself from Emotional Traps at Work
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A national best-seller, this book contain chapters with titles such as "Change Your Reaction, Change Your Life", "Difficult and Extreme Bosses", "Corporate Culture - Is This the Right Place for You?", and other chapters.
Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It: No Schedules, No Meetings, No Joke--the Simple Change That Can Make Your Job Terrific
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In this book, the authors Ressler and Thompson introduces us to the concept of ROWE, "Results-Only Work Environment".
Escape from Corporate America: A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams
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From the back covers: "Does your corporate career leave you stressed out, burned out, or just plain burned out? You're not alone. There good news is that there's a way out." Read more about the book »
The Joy of Burnout: How the End of the World Can Be a New Beginning
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Burnout is our soul trying to tell us something and to give us a warning that we should not continue on this path. If we listen, then we can change and have a new better beginning with joy. If we don't listen, we risk our health and possibly more.
