One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success
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Manufacturer: Business Plus
Author: Marci Alboher
Publisher: Business Plus
One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 650.1
EAN: 9780446696975
ISBN: 0446696978
Label: Business Plus
Manufacturer: Business Plus
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-02-23
Publisher: Business Plus
Studio: Business Plus
Dewey Decimal Number: 650.1
EAN: 9780446696975
ISBN: 0446696978
Label: Business Plus
Manufacturer: Business Plus
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-02-23
Publisher: Business Plus
Studio: Business Plus
Editorial Review of One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success
Customer Reviews of One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success
Customer Rating: 
Review Summary: Good stories, but not much practical information
Review: The title refers to the prevalence of a "slash" in people's lives these days - people who instead of seeing themselves as an "accountant", consider themselves an "accountant/musician" or "accountant/designer" or "accountant/parent" or whatever. People with two jobs, basically.
The premise was intriguing to me since I've always considered myself a "slash", if you will. A jack of all trades, a renaissance man, etc. From my very first job I've always done work on the side and have added quite a few "slashes" to my ID over the years, so I was really interested in this book's promise to help you integrate them into a single identity.
What I got was a lot of stories about other people's multiple careers and some generic tidbits like "develop your new career while you're on the job". Lame.
If you want to get inspired by hearing stories of other people who are making money from side interests, go for it. If you're trying to do the same, don't expect any revelations.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: I have bought this book in order to figure out HOW to make my interests a slash career. Instead, this book is nothing that stories about and resumes of people who have multiple careers. I was hoping the first chapter was just an example, but the whole monotonous book is the same.
Don't bother.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Marci Understands the Work/Life Connection
Review: Marci is a great writer and clearly explains how we can no longer be defined by one narrow career. She acknowledges that we are complex, multi-faceted beings and that's what makes us interesting and successful. She has captured the essence of careers in the new millennium and provides a lot of food for thought. This is a great read!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Inspirational
Review: This is a fantastic book. As a lawyer, I've thought many times of quitting the practice of law. This book showed me that instead of leave one career for another, I could simply become a slash. The book is chock full of nuts and bolts advice such as carry around multiple business cards and start introducing yourself in keeping with your newly chosen profession (i.e. call yourself as a writer and people will start sending assignments your way). Since reading this book, I have made a career change. I recommend this book without hesitation to anyone looking to try a new career or simply put a new spin on their job.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A Wonderful Friend
Review: This book is a friend indeed. Marci has captured the essence of what is going on in our society today (at least in the United States)in a way that supports those of us who are having a slash life to revel in it, and to encourage those who want a slash life to go after it. I think it's great that she has called multiple careers "the slash effect" and hope that enough of us use the words "slash life" for it to catch on. It's far more invigorating that "multiple careers." The book is an easy read where you get to know a variety of different people who have developed slash lives. I believe there's something for everyone in this book since so many people are stressed out and don't want to be. I look forward to revisiting this book many times as I continue to be involved in my own slash life.
Review Summary: Good stories, but not much practical information
Review: The title refers to the prevalence of a "slash" in people's lives these days - people who instead of seeing themselves as an "accountant", consider themselves an "accountant/musician" or "accountant/designer" or "accountant/parent" or whatever. People with two jobs, basically.
The premise was intriguing to me since I've always considered myself a "slash", if you will. A jack of all trades, a renaissance man, etc. From my very first job I've always done work on the side and have added quite a few "slashes" to my ID over the years, so I was really interested in this book's promise to help you integrate them into a single identity.
What I got was a lot of stories about other people's multiple careers and some generic tidbits like "develop your new career while you're on the job". Lame.
If you want to get inspired by hearing stories of other people who are making money from side interests, go for it. If you're trying to do the same, don't expect any revelations.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: I have bought this book in order to figure out HOW to make my interests a slash career. Instead, this book is nothing that stories about and resumes of people who have multiple careers. I was hoping the first chapter was just an example, but the whole monotonous book is the same.
Don't bother.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Marci Understands the Work/Life Connection
Review: Marci is a great writer and clearly explains how we can no longer be defined by one narrow career. She acknowledges that we are complex, multi-faceted beings and that's what makes us interesting and successful. She has captured the essence of careers in the new millennium and provides a lot of food for thought. This is a great read!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Inspirational
Review: This is a fantastic book. As a lawyer, I've thought many times of quitting the practice of law. This book showed me that instead of leave one career for another, I could simply become a slash. The book is chock full of nuts and bolts advice such as carry around multiple business cards and start introducing yourself in keeping with your newly chosen profession (i.e. call yourself as a writer and people will start sending assignments your way). Since reading this book, I have made a career change. I recommend this book without hesitation to anyone looking to try a new career or simply put a new spin on their job.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A Wonderful Friend
Review: This book is a friend indeed. Marci has captured the essence of what is going on in our society today (at least in the United States)in a way that supports those of us who are having a slash life to revel in it, and to encourage those who want a slash life to go after it. I think it's great that she has called multiple careers "the slash effect" and hope that enough of us use the words "slash life" for it to catch on. It's far more invigorating that "multiple careers." The book is an easy read where you get to know a variety of different people who have developed slash lives. I believe there's something for everyone in this book since so many people are stressed out and don't want to be. I look forward to revisiting this book many times as I continue to be involved in my own slash life.