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Going for Broke: Living on the Edge in the World's Richest Country

Alissa Quart · Haymarket Books
Format: Paperback

A collection of compelling, hard-hitting first-person essays, poems, and photos that expose what our punitive social systems do to so many Americans.. Going for Broke, edited by Alissa Quart, Executive Director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and David Wallis, former Managing...
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One Day I'll Work for Myself: The Dream and Delusion That Conquered America

Benjamin C. Waterhouse · W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

From side-hustlers to start-ups, freelancers to small business owners, Americans have a special affinity for people who make it on their own. But the dream has a dark side."One day I'll work for myself." Perhaps you've heard some version of that phrase from friends, colleagues,...
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Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business--and How to Fix It

Malissa Clark · Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Hardcover

The always-on, hustle culture creates an unhealthy, counterproductive relationship with work.Many workers believe that to compete with other top talent, they must embrace a culture that rewards long hours and a constant connection to work. Businesses and society endorse busyness, overwork,...
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Create Your Own Employee Handbook: A Legal & Practical Guide for Employers

Lisa Guerin · NOLO
Format: Hardcover

Avoid legal problems and run a productive workplace with an up-to-date employee handbook!. . Anyone who hires and supervises employees needs clear policies when it comes to crucial issues like pay and overtime, medical leave, and social media. Create Your Own Employee Handbook provides...
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Starting a Business 101: From Creating a Business Plan and Sticking to a Budget to Marketing and Making a Profit, Your Essential Primer to Starting a Business (Adams 101)

Michele Cagan CPA · Adams Media
Format: Hardcover

Become your own boss and make money your way with this helpful guide for hopeful business owners everywhere looking to begin the complicated process of starting a business.. Starting a business can be an overwhelming and difficult process. From creating a business plan and budget to hiring...
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