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I wasn't expecting this book to be as sharply amusing and simultaneously critical as Ehrenreich's book, Nickel and Dimed, but it was.
I was laid off for an extended period of time in 2002, so could relate to a lot of the experiences she described. Besides the humor, though, the author illustrates some important points about American society, expectations, and the illusion of job security in these times. The book is worth reading, even if you have a good job (and lots of savings to get you through a spell of unemployment). Ehrenreich explains how the culture of work has shifted dramatically from the 1970's on, leaving all workers vulnerable to job loss and potential poverty.
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Bait and Switch by Barbara Ehrenreich
Anne Sistler, October 25, 2008
I wasn't expecting this book to be as sharply amusing and simultaneously critical as Ehrenreich's book, Nickel and Dimed, but it was.I was laid off for an extended period of time in 2002, so could relate to a lot of the experiences she described. Besides the humor, though, the author illustrates some important points about American society, expectations, and the illusion of job security in these times. The book is worth reading, even if you have a good job (and lots of savings to get you through a spell of unemployment). Ehrenreich explains how the culture of work has shifted dramatically from the 1970's on, leaving all workers vulnerable to job loss and potential poverty.