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butterbean23's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent book to read for deconstructing the need to constantly be productive in your life and what to do about that.
chefboyarbri's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
annapapaya_'s review against another edition
I really enjoyed it, but it’s not for everyone. Most of it is written for people in a place of privilege - each chapter profile/story - but the last chapter has some good content.
ajokayokay's review against another edition
4.0
this was a good read, rounded up from 3.5 stars because i think the author lost a little bit of the plot in the last few chapters. i really enjoy the reminder that identity does not equal work, and that finding self worth in things besides your job is an act of resistance against capitalism. however, the last few chapters were a little more “this incredibly rich guy who got incredibly rich quit his high paying job and now works 4 hours a week but is still incredibly rich bc of the aforementioned high paying job” which is extremely less relatable. that being said, i liked the quotes stoltzoff shared, the anecdotes, and the reminder that western work-centric culture does not have to be our reality. i’m never gonna ask anybody what they do for work ever again.
silentlysings's review against another edition
3.0
"For those of us lucky enough to choose how work fits into our lives, the most important thing is that we actively make a choice. If we don’t, work can expand like a gas and fill any available space."
Very US-centric (as I had expected) but still made me reconsider some aspects of my relationship with my job. Kind of a shame though how most people mentioned in the book seemed to be high earners. I don't really see how people working paycheck to paycheck could apply most of the advice in there. Overall still an interesting, short read.
Very US-centric (as I had expected) but still made me reconsider some aspects of my relationship with my job. Kind of a shame though how most people mentioned in the book seemed to be high earners. I don't really see how people working paycheck to paycheck could apply most of the advice in there. Overall still an interesting, short read.
writergracie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0