Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest
by James Martin
Description
From busboy to dishwasher, caddy to usher, factory worker to bank teller—and even as a corporate “tool” and a priest—this candid memoir traces a life spent learning what work really means from the ground up. Through a series of confessions and reflective episodes, the author offers a high-level journey across jobs that differ in status and setting, yet share the same human questions: dignity, purpose, temptation, and the quiet discipline of showing up. Blending humor with honesty, the book explores themes of vocation, class, faith, and the moral lessons hidden in everyday labor. Written in a warm, observant style marked by spiritual insight and practical candor, it invites readers to see their own work—whatever it is—as a place where character is formed and grace can be found.
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HarperOne
Published Feb 3, 2026
ISBN: 9780062694485
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First Published
2015
Language
eng
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