You're young, ambitious, entering the field of your dreams; you're
on your own, the competition is fierce--and then you see your
chance: the big story, the big role, the big discovery. But you'll
have to cut a few corners, bend the rules, cheat a bit. What
choices will you make?
After studying more than a hundred young people launching their
careers, these longtime researchers of "good work"--work that is
both skillful and honorable--find unsettling answers. Although
young workers know what it takes to do good work, they don't always
feel they can follow the ethical route. "Later, when I'm
successful," is their implicit promise.
"Making Good" explores the choices confronting young workers
who join the ranks of three dynamic professions--journalism,
science, and acting--and looks at how the novices navigate moral
dilemmas posed by a demanding, frequently lonely, professional
life. The authors also uncover striking comparisons between these
young professionals and the veterans in their fields--most notably,
older workers recall inspiring models and mentors, while today's
beginners see themselves as on their own. With extensive insights
into how young workers view their respective domains, the nature of
their ambitions, the sacrifices they are willing to make, and the
lines they are prepared to cross, this study will prove instructive
to young employees and employers alike, as well as to those who
wish to understand the shifting moral and social character of the
working world.
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