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Author: Kikuko Tsumura Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 163557692X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 417
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"[A] 21st-century response to Herman Melville's 'Bartleby, the Scrivener.'" -NPR “A thought-provoking, drily funny critique of capitalism and the systems of self-worth that are built around it.” -TIME, “Must-Read Books of the Year” A young woman walks into an employment agency and requests a job that has the following traits: it is close to her home, and it requires no reading, no writing, and ideally, very little thinking. Her first gig--watching the hidden-camera feed of an author suspected of storing contraband goods--turns out to be inconvenient. (When can she go to the bathroom?) Her next gives way to the supernatural: announcing advertisements for shops that mysteriously disappear. As she moves from job to job--writing trivia for rice cracker packages; punching entry tickets to a purportedly haunted public park--it becomes increasingly apparent that she's not searching for the easiest job at all, but something altogether more meaningful. And when she finally discovers an alternative to the daily grind, it comes with a price. This is the first time Kikuko Tsumura--winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award--has been translated into English. There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job is as witty as it is unsettling--a jolting look at the maladies of late capitalist life through the unique and fascinating lens of modern Japanese culture.
Author: Kikuko Tsumura Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 163557692X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 417
Book Description
"[A] 21st-century response to Herman Melville's 'Bartleby, the Scrivener.'" -NPR “A thought-provoking, drily funny critique of capitalism and the systems of self-worth that are built around it.” -TIME, “Must-Read Books of the Year” A young woman walks into an employment agency and requests a job that has the following traits: it is close to her home, and it requires no reading, no writing, and ideally, very little thinking. Her first gig--watching the hidden-camera feed of an author suspected of storing contraband goods--turns out to be inconvenient. (When can she go to the bathroom?) Her next gives way to the supernatural: announcing advertisements for shops that mysteriously disappear. As she moves from job to job--writing trivia for rice cracker packages; punching entry tickets to a purportedly haunted public park--it becomes increasingly apparent that she's not searching for the easiest job at all, but something altogether more meaningful. And when she finally discovers an alternative to the daily grind, it comes with a price. This is the first time Kikuko Tsumura--winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award--has been translated into English. There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job is as witty as it is unsettling--a jolting look at the maladies of late capitalist life through the unique and fascinating lens of modern Japanese culture.
Author: Candy Rendall Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 1645152359 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 67
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A GUIDE TO EASY JOB SEARCHING WILL TELL YOU: HOW TO: Locate companies that you did not even think of contacting. HOW TO: Look for jobs in companies who can best utilize your skills. HOW TO: Get to the right hiring authority. HOW TO: Correctly prepare your speech before you contact an employer. HOW TO: Best utilize a resumé. WITH THESE METHODS YOU CAN SAVE: A. TIME! B. GAS! C. MONEY!
Author: Carrie Vaughn Publisher: Tor Books ISBN: 1250815851 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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An Easy Job is a short story from Carrie Vaughn, the New York Times bestselling author of the Kitty Norville series. Graff's official role is muscle for the Visigoth--but his personal mission is internally cataloguing all of his experiences to relay to the other beings from his home planet when they cross paths. His professional life rarely clashes with his identity, but when he realizes his newest mission is to take down one of his kind, everything becomes a bit less simple. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Carl Sommer Publisher: Advance Publishing ISBN: 1575374234 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 48
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When Jane complains to Sam about the crooked rows he has plowed, they decide to switch jobs for a day on their family farm. Both Sam and Jane expect to have lots of free time after each finishes the other’s “easy” job. In this hilarious story, Sam and Jane encounter one calamity after another doing each other’s “easy” chores. Sam’s cooking is a disaster, and he floods the house. Jane ends up exhausted with mud on her face and hair and the tractor stuck in the mud. It turns out to be the hardest day of their lives. They end up laughing at their misconceptions and learn to appreciate one another. Virtues: Respect for Others / Responsibility/ Forgiveness
Author: Garr Reynolds Publisher: Pearson Education ISBN: 0321601890 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 316
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FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.
Author: Stephen Viscusi Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061982601 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 198
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There's no doubt about it, today's workplace is an uncertain and treacherous territory. Newspaper headlines are proclaiming near record-high levels of unemployment, and, in these tough times, companies are making swift judgments about human capital. The bottom line: No job is safe. But there are tried and true ways to fight off sudden unemployment successfully, and the number one weapon in your arsenal is workplace expert and television and radio personality Stephen Viscusi's career manifesto, Bulletproof Your Job. Based on four simple strategies for dodging the layoff bullet and a long list of ways to implement these strategies, Bulletproof Your Job may save you from your worst enemy at work—which just so happens to be you. Quite simply, observe these imperative rules: Be visible. Be easy. Be useful. Be ready. With plenty of distinct action items, dozens of anecdotal illustrations and examples, and lists and tips for adapting bulletproof strategies to your own situation, Bulletproof Your Job will show you how to leverage the black-and-white stuff—your title, salary, and tenure—with the gray stuff—your relationship with coworkers, visibility in the workplace, and ability to make your boss look good—to ward off the pink stuff—the dreaded layoff notice. While you're at it, you'll be creating a long-term strategy for job security and career advancement that ensures you'll never feel this vulnerable again.
Author: Paul Hatcher Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises ISBN: 9781629941912 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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I know you don't know me, but I know you. I know exactly what you're going through and what you are feeling. You see I was just like you, and over the last quarter of a century, I have met thousands of people who, like you, just needed a change, something that could make a difference in their lives. Just one opportunity to become more, to have more, to give more. I am going to introduce you to your opportunity that can and will open the door to success. Success that you used to only dream about can now become a reality. If you are tired of slaving at a dead end job with no advancement and little income, if you are sick of working at a place where no one appreciates your hard work and your efforts are making someone else ultra successful, then The Easiest Job in the World is for you. So what is it? What is this job that can give you freedom, financial independence, and the ability to achieve more like I and thousands of others have before you? Let Paul A. Hatcher introduce you to the groundbreaking opportunity, The Easiest Job in the World.
Author: Earle W. Jacobs Publisher: Author House ISBN: 1463412908 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 197
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What was expected to be a simple job, checking on a few people in England and Germany and then a quick visit to Switzerland to check the status of a couple bank accouints turned out to be anything but that. One adventure after another kept our erstwhile honorary Deputy Sheriff involved much longer than he expected. This is a book that is going to be hard to put down once you begin to read.
Author: Chris Guillebeau Publisher: Ten Speed Press ISBN: 0399582584 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 336
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Best-selling author Chris Guillebeau presents a full-color ideabook featuring 100 stories of regular people launching successful side businesses that almost anyone can do. This unique guide features the startup stories of regular people launching side businesses that almost anyone can do: an urban tour guide, an artist inspired by maps, a travel site founder, an ice pop maker, a confetti photographer, a group of friends who sell hammocks to support local economies, and many more. In 100 Side Hustles, best-selling author of The $100 Startup Chris Guillebeau presents a colorful "idea book" filled with inspiration for your next big idea. Distilled from Guillebeau's popular Side Hustle School podcast, these case studies feature teachers, artists, coders, and even entire families who've found ways to create new sources of income. With insights, takeaways, and photography that reveals the human element behind the hustles, this playbook covers every important step of launching a side hustle, from identifying underserved markets to crafting unique products and services that spring from your passions. Soon you'll find yourself joining the ranks of these innovative entrepreneurs--making money on the side while living your best life.
Author: Kikuko Tsumura
Author: Kikuko Tsumura
Author: Candy Rendall
Author: Carrie Vaughn
Author: Carl Sommer
Author: Joseph Logan
Author: Garr Reynolds
Author: Stephen Viscusi
Author: Paul Hatcher
Author: Earle W. Jacobs
Author: Chris Guillebeau