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50 Jobs Worse Than Yours

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Ruminating on how bad it could be is a time-honored strategy for coping with unpleasant situations. Frankly, I think that anyone who says they love their job either (1) doesn't really need to work anyway, or (2) has managed to work their way up to a level where the poop flows downhill.

Nobody could reasonably remain depressed about their job (assuming they are not already on the list) after reading about the "walking menu" (#22) or "rat catcher" (#12). Who doesn't feel like a Sherpa (#1) at times? But unlike the Sherpa, you don't have a one-in-twenty risk of dying on any given workday.

Manages a nice balance between the factual, "NYPD Harbor Unit: Body Recovery Detail" (#40), and satirical, "It's a Small World ride operator" (#3).

A great gift for anyone who gripes about their job.

This cute little book will make anyone happy for the job he or she has, I guarantee it! Each of the fifty jobs comes with a description, and at least some of the following: education (requirements), advancement, salary, travel, skills, danger, tools, benefits and drawbacks. Yeah, this book is a real hoot, and is sure to have you laughing out loud within a couple of pages.

Next time you feel like kvetching about your own job, read about one of these fifty icky ways to make a living. Almost every page had me laughing about something! This is amusing light reading of the kind everybody can enjoy.

Think your job's bad? Try being a nursing home entertainer, a domino setter-upper, or a B-list celebrity assistant. Satirist Racz has searched the world for fifty such 'worse' jobs, pairs them with color photos, and ultimately gives you a laugh and makes the reader feel grateful for whatever job they have. This is an exceptional gift-giving guide to help that job hunter know he's not alone.

For anyone that has gone through unemployment or the joys of a dead-end job, this book will give you a chance to sit back and laugh. Justin includes great photos and details on each of the '50' worse jobs. Although, I am sure if YOU have one of these 50 jobs - well call the book 49 jobs worse than yours!

enjoy this funny book!

stephen
http://jobstuff.blogdrive.com

It apparently also needs rat catchers, it's a small world after all ride operators, and Tush magazine makeup artists.

Needless to say, a few pages into "50 Jobs," I started to feel a lot better about my work. This book has some of the funniest jobs I have ever heard of and never heard of.

It's rare that I laugh out loud when reading, but this book practically had me in tears. Great for the office or a coffee table, I would definitely reccomend this book for anyone who's ever complained about their job.

This is a great book to pull out when someone is complaining about his job. I leave my copy in the office and it is always the first thing people pick up. Just don't buy it for any of your sherpa friends.

Maybe it's because I had no preconceptions or maybe it's because Justin Racz is just cleverly funny. All I can say is that 50 Jobs is one of the funniest books I've ever read. It's the kind of book one reads more than once, the kind of book that's so darn funny one wants to share the best parts with others.
Anyone who is currently employed in one of these 50 occupations, however, might not find this book as fhumorous.

The author categorizes fifty lousy jobs and then gives details about job requirements, education, travel, dress code, skills, benefits, drawbacks, and a few other elements related to the job. Each job description page is accompanied by a full page photograph on the opposite page. What makes this book so funny is the element of truth in each one. If you've never had one of these jobs, you can commiserate with those who do. If you've moved on from one of these jobs but have moved on, you can bask in your success.
I've done the mop duty gig and the substitute teacher duty. Both occupations definitely belong in this book.

Some of the salary quotes may be dated now and there probably isn't much demand for a Saddam Hussein double these days. These two quibbles are easy to overlook. This is one really funny book.

This is the perfect book for when you are feeling like your job is crap. Would you believe that there are 50 jobs that are guaranteed worse than the one you have right now? I didn't think it was possible, but there sure are! So now when I'm sitting at my desk thinking this has got to be the crappiest of all jobs, I can think to myself "at least I'm not a maggot wrangler!"

I recommend the entire Justin Racz collection. They make great gifts... "50 Jobs Worse Than Yours" is especially good for a friend or co-worker with a case of "The Mondays"...