How to Enjoy Your Job [Paperback]

Joanna Penn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 26, 2008

Do you want to escape the boredom or stress of your work? Do you feel trapped in your current job? Are you stuck in the money trap? Do you want to find out what you really want to do for a living? Are you ready to make changes in your life to enjoy your job now and create a future career that you really want? This book is targeted to your specific work problems so you can find the most useful information for your situation immediately, and start making changes tomorrow. Packed with process flows and easy-to-use diagrams, plus tips, strategies and a companion workbook. Free Companion workbook including Chapter 1 available for download at www.HowToEnjoyYourJob.com

Editorial Reviews

Review

The author's tone is chatty and upbeat, her delivery crisp, but she is also direct and demanding. -- Nielsen Business Media: Kirkus Discoveries

From the Author

Joanne brings the the skills of a consultant to this book: - Process flow diagrams that simplify and explain how to achieve job success - Concise and to the point text including tips and specific strategies - Questions for the reader to answer throughout the book - Personal examples providing helpful guidance

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Lulu.com (April 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140920376X
• ISBN-13: 978-1409203766
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,832,166 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joanna Penn is an author, speaker and entrepreneur based in London, England.

She was an IT consultant for 13 years, working in large corporates across Europe and Asia Pacific. In 2011, she became a full-time author/entrepreneur.

Her site, www.TheCreativePenn.com helps authors with writing, publishing and book marketing. She has a popular podcast on iTunes and a YouTube Channel.

Joanna enjoys travelling, reading widely, art & architecture, scuba diving and cats.

She writes fiction under J.F.Penn: Ancient Mystery, Modern Thrill.
ARKANE series available now: Pentecost, Prophecy and Exodus.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Worth A Read! January 30, 2009

By Darren G. Burton

Format:Paperback

How many of us hate our jobs, wish we could improve our view of our jobs, or find a better one? Almost all of us have probably felt this way at one time in our lives.

How To Enjoy Your Job is to the point and easy to read. The author relates her information to her readers in an upbeat style and motivating manner. You can't help but be left with an overwhelming sense of optimism after reading this one.

Improving your position in your current employment, gaining more from your job, discovering more about yourself and what it is you would be happy doing. It's all here in this book.

Definitely worth reading for anyone who is not totally satisfied with their work life.

5.0 out of 5 stars How To Enjoy Your Job - A Gem, a Triumph !!! July 11, 2008

By C. J. R. Bleier

Format:Paperback

This book is a gem, a triumph! My congratulations to its author.

Joanna Penn has produced a book which is easy to read, to the point, brimming with life skills and wisdom. It is long enough to have depth, yet short enough not to bore. It is an ideal read, say, on a plane journey, or in a couple of evenings at home, or commutes to and from work,

`How To Enjoy Your Job' is so much more than its title suggests! The cover does not hint at the treasure within. This book is a no-nonsense self-help manual for those wishing to: apply for a job or set goals; develop additional marketable skills and then use those new-found skills in order to secure a more challenging role within a current workplace, or, to enable one to move to another company in a more senior role; It teaches stress management, people management and how to avoid feeling trapped; It trains us how to deal money in a way that gives us more options in life and thus increase our happiness; It discusses happiness and its components; And it teaches us to relax and ESCAPE...............!

I wholeheartedly believe this publication should be essential reading for every senior high school student contemplating their career and should also be issued to every employee upon joining a company.

I am certainly going back for a second read!

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and life-changing! July 3, 2008

By Ms. Anna-marie Fielding

Format:Paperback

This book has been life affirming and given me new insights into what I should do - I've changed my job as a result of this and haven't looked back. The author's advice on structuring a resume is extremely practical and not only does it help you construct the perfect resume, but it helps you to reflect on who you are and what you have to offer. It's as much a tool for building confidence as it is for building a resume. I read this in one sitting; it was such a captivating read. I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who has been wondering why on earth they are in the job they're in.