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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
4.5 stars rounded up! This book felt like a collection of mini-memoirs, focused on work. It explored why folks chose their career, what work and success means to them, how their relationship with work changed over time, and more.
It’s a fun and easy book to read. I read a chapter every morning :)
It’s a fun and easy book to read. I read a chapter every morning :)
As a fellow librarian, chapter 3 really stuck out to me. This was a great, quick read. Would recommend to anyone who is interested in evaluating their relationship to their work.
As a business owner, manager, and reluctant work-a-holic who found herself burnt out and ready to sell it all earlier this year, this book spoke to me.
I cut my hours in half, stepped back, and cut back on my responsibilities. I still have more than I need, but the “calling” nature of my work leaves me feeling so guilty about stepping even further away from my storefronts.
It doesn’t give many pointers on the how to fix it, and beyond, but it’s a start.
I cut my hours in half, stepped back, and cut back on my responsibilities. I still have more than I need, but the “calling” nature of my work leaves me feeling so guilty about stepping even further away from my storefronts.
It doesn’t give many pointers on the how to fix it, and beyond, but it’s a start.
3.5 ⭐️ - i see a fair bit of negative reviews around the lack of relatability, which i understand. the author mentions in the introduction that the stories focus around white collar workaholism, which can definitely feel like a hard slap in the face if you don't find yourself in one of the mentioned high-paying, capitalist-defined successful roles.
that being said, i think the premise and ideas are there but the execution felt a bit lackluster. i didn't get much personal connection from the stories the author incorporated into the book, aside from the overall big picture idea surfaced through the title of each chapter. on the other hand, i think the book would have dragged too long if the anecdotes were more fleshed out, so i feel fairly conflicted on how to approach this execution.
that being said, i think the premise and ideas are there but the execution felt a bit lackluster. i didn't get much personal connection from the stories the author incorporated into the book, aside from the overall big picture idea surfaced through the title of each chapter. on the other hand, i think the book would have dragged too long if the anecdotes were more fleshed out, so i feel fairly conflicted on how to approach this execution.
ok i didn't love this, i just want to get out of the rat race
inspiring
reflective
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I wish I had read the reviews a little more carefully. All examples in this book are by white collar workers that had the support and financial ability to quit their jobs and find themselves. It did put things into perspective a little bit, but ultimately this is not for the vast majority of us that can’t just quit our jobs and take a sabbatical.