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My Job, My Self: Work and the Creation of the Modern Individual

by Al Gini

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Why do we work? And why do we work so obsessively? Al Gini observes that work rules, runs, and sometimes ruins our lives. But what is intriguing is that in spite of this, many of us come to love, or at least need, that which holds us captive. In this provocative, lively, and sometimes disturbing meditation, Gini reveals that work is not only a fundamental aspect of our humanity, but also a profound reflection of our deepest selves. Peppered with real voices from workers and employers across America, and with references from psychology, history, popular literature and economics, My Job, My Self speaks to every employed person who has yet to understand the costs and challenges of a lifetime of labor.
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ISBN:
9780415926362
Subtitle:
Work and the Creation of the Modern Individual
Author:
Gini, Al
Publisher:
Brunner-Routledge
Subject:
General
Subject:
Labor & Industrial Relations
Subject:
Life skills
Subject:
Work
Subject:
Labor & Industrial Relations - General
Subject:
Life skills -- United States.
Subject:
Job satisfaction -- United States.
Edition Description:
Routledge Pbk
Publication Date:
May 2001
Binding:
Paper Textbook
Language:
English
Pages:
266
Dimensions:
8.92x6.04x.80 in. .85 lbs.
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