First Jobs (Paperback)

A future mayor shining shoes, an atheist shilling Bible, a housewife heading to work during World War II, a now-famous designer getting fired - we all got our start somewhere. A first job may not have the romance of the first kiss or the excitement of a first car, but more than anything else, it offers a taste of true independence and a preview of what the world has in store for us. In The First Job, reporter Merritt Watts collects real stories of these early forays into the workforce from a range of eras and industries, and a diversity of backgrounds. For some, a first job is a warm welcome to the working world. For others, it's a rude awaking, but as these stories show, it's an influential, entertaining experience that should not be underestimated. This book transforms what we might think of as a single, unassuming line at the bottom of a resume into a collection of absorbing tales and hard-earned wisdom to which we can all, for better or worse, relate. Perfect graduation gift; Picador True Tales is a new series of books in which reporters select short, candid, as-told-to, first-person narratives, and curate them in fascinating anthologies. The stories you'll discover within these books will be by turns hilarious, wise, and heartbreaking.

General

Imprint:	Picador USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2015
Authors:	Merritt Watts
Editors:	Hanya Yanagihara
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-250-06125-6
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Humour > Humour collections & anthologies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Promotions
LSN:	1-250-06125-3
Barcode:	9781250061256

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