The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work

From the moment we ask children what they wish to “be” after they grow up, we exalt the dream job as if it were life’s ultimate objective. Many entangle their identities with their jobs, with predictable damage to happiness, wellbeing, or even professional success.

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Through provocative critique and deep reporting, Stolzoff punctures the myths that keep us chained to our jobs. By exposing the lies we–and our employers–tell in regards to the value of our labor, The Good Enough Job makes the urgent case for reclaiming our lives in a world centered around work.