“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
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Book 2 Is Here! Loyal MY JOB Readers Win 2 Ways
Personal note from Suzanne: I am super excited to announce that MY JOB Book 2 will ship on March 12. We want to thank you, our loyal readers, in two ways. Remember that every book you buy also creates jobs! *Please note that this campaign runs ONLY...
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Want to support job creation? This holiday season @myjobstories is doubling down on our contributions to job creation with your help! Here's what you need to do: 1. Order My Job Book 1 ( https://www.amazon.com/My-Job-People-Around-Wo…/…/0996295100 ) 2. Post a selfie...
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This piece originally appeared on Thrive Global ‘Tis the season? In your mind, you know you should be counting your blessings and feeling gushy gratitude and tingling excitement, but what if you cannot summon any of those emotions? It’s been a really rough...
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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. See what it’s like to produce a social-mission book in today’s complex world of publishing. You’ll get access to new stories: far more than could fit inside the pages of the My Job books.
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A Message From the Editor, Suzanne Skees
Disrupting the Way We View Work
In the MY JOB book series, I contrast work lives from around the world to provide a lens through which we can recognize our similarities and diversity. The purpose of each chapter is to challenge conventional thinking about how a job is valued and undertaken from the viewpoint of distinct cultures. At its essence, these books are about the human condition and how very similar we all are at our core. I believe their first-person, true stories will surprise, enlighten, and definitely move you. Learn more about Suzanne here.
The MY JOB book series is a project of the Skees Family Foundation.
All author proceeds from sales of the MY JOB books go directly to nonprofit organizations supporting job creation to end poverty.
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