“A must-read.”
Craig Newmark, Founder of Craig’sList
“MY JOB reveals the common human aspiration to create, thrive, and leave something better behind.”
David Bornstein, New York Times columnist
“Inspires you to discover your authentic hustle.”
Alexa Clay, Bestselling Author of TheMisfit Economy
“A celebration and a true gift.”
Cristi Hegranes, Director of GlobalPress Journal
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“A vocational and sociological travelogue that readers will find to be time well spent,” says Kirkus
“Highly personal, often poignant, sometimes gritty . . . portraits . . . will inspire readers by showcasing workers across diverse industries, income levels, countries, and cultures expressing how they find meaning in their work beyond earning money,” says Kirkus Reviews.
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“Everybody Has a Destiny”
By Suzanne Skees Meet the MY JOB Narrators: Darius, Hip Hop Artist, Chicago, Illinois "Everybody has a destiny. The way I see it, it's like a road. You can go this way or that way, the good path or the bad path." --Darius, Hip Hop Artist, Chicago, Illinois How...
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“I Changed Their Perception of What Women Could Do in This Field”
By Suzanne Skees Meet the MY JOB Narrators: Purnima, Interior Designer, Colombo, Sri Lanka "For my university internship, I wanted to redesign an auto repair shop. People said, 'It's about cars, and what do you know about cars? You probably haven't even ridden in a...
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Meet our narrators and follow Suzanne as she captures the voices of workers throughout the U.S. and around the world. Get the back story on what it’s like to produce a book with a mission in today’s complex world of publishing. You’ll get access to new stories: far more than could fit inside the pages the MY JOB book.
What Does It Mean to Have a Job?
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Immigrant Stories of Work And Labor
Our intention was to center around the experience of immigrants as contributors to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the United States.
I invite you all to watch and witness their bravery and beauty of our eloquent speakers in the video.
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Event: MY JOB Readers Support Jobs in Asia, Latin America, and Africa
MY JOB Readers in California Fund Jobs A small group of MY JOB readers has helped create jobs through programs working in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, proving it's possible to join forces for dignified work for all. The group, a giving circle in California called...
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Events: One Author in an Ocean of Possibilities: Book Expo America and the World of Publishing
My first experience with the planet’s largest book trade show, Book Expo America (BEA), held in Chicago in May, left me dazed and dazzled.
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A Message From the Editor, Suzanne Skees
Disrupting the Way We View Work
In the book, MY JOB, I contrast work lives from around the world to provide a lens through which we can recognize our similarities and diversity. The purpose of MY JOB is to challenge conventional thinking about how a job is valued and undertaken from the viewpoint of distinct cultures. At its essence, this book is about the human condition and how very similar we all are at our core. I believe this book will surprise, enlighten, and definitely move you. Learn more about Suzanne here.
MY JOB is a project of the Skees Family Foundation.
All of the author’s proceeds from sales of the MY JOB book go directly to nonprofit organizations supporting job creation in the U.S. and around the world.