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A Day in the Life: Work Memoirs

21st out of 249 books — 170 voters 

FEB 17,2013

Dan rated it

People talking candidly about their jobs, that's what this book is all about. Some of the interviews are a bit dated (copyright 2001), like all the people in the tech sector talking about how their businesses are taking off, but overall, the people interviewed are interesting and you get a good survey of the fundamental questions about other people's jobs--how they got into it, why they're doing it, how they feel about it, etc. The book is especially good because it covers a diverse array of car...more

Jun 10, 2008

Lauren rated it

Recommends it for: Everyone in college or out of it

Shelves: haveread

Awesome, revolting, sad and totally humbling. This is what the early years of reality TV would be if they had been in written form. Totally intriguing and something you cannot look away from.

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Nov 24, 2012

Kasandra rated it

Excellent, well laid out and thought out, entertaining and thought-provoking. The jobs I enjoyed reading about most: Crime Scene Cleaner, Train Engineer, Florist, Food Stylist, Book Scout, Bookie (super interesting!), FBI Agent, Homicide Detective, U.S. Congressman (Barney Frank! his bit is one of the best parts of the book). I guess Accountant and Librarian are 2 jobs that were not deemed interesting enough to make the cut ;) but this was a fascinating book overall and well worth reading. You'd...more Excellent, well laid out and thought out, entertaining and thought-provoking. The jobs I enjoyed reading about most: Crime Scene Cleaner, Train Engineer, Florist, Food Stylist, Book Scout, Bookie (super interesting!), FBI Agent, Homicide Detective, U.S. Congressman (Barney Frank! his bit is one of the best parts of the book). I guess Accountant and Librarian are 2 jobs that were not deemed interesting enough to make the cut ;) but this was a fascinating book overall and well worth reading. You'd be surprised how many people interviewed really enjoy their jobs; gives a whole new perspective on some jobs you'd think would have no positive aspects to them.(less)

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