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A review by blissofalife
Good Enough Job by Simone Stolzoff
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Very well written and reflective. As one who has been struggling to find “meaningful work“ this was a refreshing read. I appreciate that the author was narrating his own work, it brought an extra level of sincerity to the personal anecdotes. I am both frustrated and relieved that there was no one-size-fits-all solution at the end, but it did leave me feeling unsatisfied-like the book was missing the final chapter.
I did find it a little difficult to relate to many of the stories shared though. They all featured highly motivated individuals who rose to the top of their career and were monetarily well-off because of it before they experienced burnout and changed how they approached work (they all quit their jobs without having anything lined up, floundered a bit, then found something fulfilling that wasn't full-time work). Though they all acknowledged their financial privilege and how it allowed them to make these decisions, I do wish there had been a story from someone NOT at the top of their field finding meaning outside of work without outright quitting and hoping for the best. But I suppose those stories aren't exciting to tell.
I appreciated the studies and statistics cited, and agree with much of the suggested systemic changes that could be made and how it would improve society and the lives of those living in it. An interesting read overall, but I don't think I would've made it through a physical copy.
I did find it a little difficult to relate to many of the stories shared though. They all featured highly motivated individuals who rose to the top of their career and were monetarily well-off because of it before they experienced burnout and changed how they approached work (they all quit their jobs without having anything lined up, floundered a bit, then found something fulfilling that wasn't full-time work). Though they all acknowledged their financial privilege and how it allowed them to make these decisions, I do wish there had been a story from someone NOT at the top of their field finding meaning outside of work without outright quitting and hoping for the best. But I suppose those stories aren't exciting to tell.
I appreciated the studies and statistics cited, and agree with much of the suggested systemic changes that could be made and how it would improve society and the lives of those living in it. An interesting read overall, but I don't think I would've made it through a physical copy.