Description
In this thoughtful exploration of modern working life, the author travels behind the scenes of a range of professions—from aviation and accounting to manufacturing and the art world—to examine what people do, why they do it, and how work shapes their identities. With curiosity, wit, and philosophical insight, the book considers ambition, status, boredom, craftsmanship, anxiety, and the search for meaning in our daily occupations. It offers an empathetic portrait of workers and a provocative reflection on the pleasures and sorrows that accompany the effort to make a living. Both accessible and intellectually engaging, it invites readers to reconsider their own work and the values they attach to it.
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paperback
Pantheon Books
Published Jan 1, 2009
326 pages
ISBN: 9780375424441
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First Published
2009
Language
eng
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