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I've seen a lot of comments of members who are already dreading this category. I found two books on my Kindle that will work nicely here: #GIRLBOSS and Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (bonus subtitle!), which my boss actually recommended (always good to read what the boss is reading!)

Keep in mind there are a lot of business books that are 100 pages or less.

I have no idea what to read for this, but I thought of The Devil Wears Prada. What better than advice on who not to work for! Ha!

I was dreading this prompt at first glance - but then I remembered I have #GIRLBOSS on my TBR ;)

Lean In by Sandbug

Anything by Malcolm Gladwell

Multipliers by Liz Wiseman

yes, I am dreading this category. Because I don't WANT "career advice." I have a job I like and I don't want to change it or "stretch" or get promoted or anything like that. I don't want to be a manager. I just want to come to my desk every day, mess with my calculations, answer e-mails, and go home. I know from experience that I could do the best job possible and work long hours and STILL get laid off, so I'm done with all that. I'm not interested in "leaning in." I just want to come to work, and go home, and repeat the next day.

So I'm either going to "cheat" and read a really short commencement address from someone (J.K. Rowling ), or I'm going to find a short kinda-sorta-technical book like Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down (okay, that one is almost 400 pages, so I might keep looking for something shorter. I really don't want to spend a lot of time on this category that I don't even want to read.)

That J.K. Rowling piece is looking REALLY good right now. Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

I recommend Lean In.

Nadine wrote: "yes, I am dreading this category. Because I don't WANT "career advice." I have a job I like and I don't want to change it or "stretch" or get promoted or anything like that. I don't want to be a ma..."

How about a Dilbert book? Interpret it as not taking things too seriously and remembering to laugh off the little things.

Juanita wrote: "How about a Dilbert book? Interpret it as not taking things too seriously and remembering to laugh off the little things."

I thought about that. Scott Adams wrote a book that shows up on "career advice" lists, too. But Scott Adams is kind of a crummy person (exhibit A: he endorsed Trump. Yes, I'm holding that against him. Sure, maybe I'm being petty, but it's important to me...) and ever since he made that clear to the public, I find it hard to laugh at Dilbert. :-(

Nadine wrote: "But Scott Adams is kind of a crummy person (exhibit A: he endorsed Trump.)"

Ugh. This explains my husband's recent interest in all things Scott Adams. He even bought the book you referenced. We are a house divided. *sigh*

Juanita wrote: "Nadine wrote: "But Scott Adams is kind of a crummy person (exhibit A: he endorsed Trump.)"

Ugh. This explains my husband's recent interest in all things Scott Adams. He even bought the book you re..."

I am so sorry. That's gotta be tough.

Hahaha, the Dilbert suggestion is hilarious. I kind of love that.

All I can think of is that yellow parachute book... Since I am on disability, I don't really need career advice.

Kirsten *Don't Blame Me I Voted for Hillary" wrote: "All I can think of is that yellow parachute book..."

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2015

Does it have to be career advice for the job you have? For anyone who doesn't have a job (disability, students, etc.), couldn't you read general career advice or maybe advice about a dream job?

I think you can do that, Rachel. It just says career advice... it doesn't get any more specific than that.

Kirsten *Don't Blame Me I Voted for Hillary" wrote: "I think you can do that, Rachel. It just says career advice... it doesn't get any more specific than that."

I was thinking of it specifically because I had a couple of books in mind that are for a career that is not quite the same as mine. I work in a day program for young adults with special needs, but the books I had in mind are advice for teachers. I think some aspects can definitely fit.

Being retired, I'm thinking of interpreting this liberally.... Free for All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library by Don Borchert since the library is my "workplace" now.

I might go with You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. I'm not exactly sure this counts, but its what I have penciled in at this point.

Nadine wrote: "yes, I am dreading this category. Because I don't WANT "career advice." I have a job I like and I don't want to change it or "stretch" or get promoted or anything like that. I don't want to be a manager. I just want to come to my desk every day, mess with my calculations, answer e-mails, and go home..."

Nadine, what about something like On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft or Becoming a Writer? Instead of reading a book of career advice for your career you could maybe read something with information about writing just for fun? Or maybe that's not fun? :)

I haven't actually read them yet, but I might try one for this category.

Sara wrote: " ... Nadine, what about something like On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft or Becoming a Writer? ..."

That's not a bad idea. Like many readers, I often wonder what it might be like to be a writer. When I was a kid I used to think I could become a writer; now I just find the prospect daunting. But I might enjoy reading about it - Stephen King has got to be worth a read, right?

Career advice definitely won't help here (disabled and depressed as heck about it) I will have to take Ed's advice and be very very liberal with this one. Hm.

Amy wrote: "Career advice definitely won't help here (disabled and depressed as heck about it) I will have to take Ed's advice and be very very liberal with this one. Hm."

What about something like The Art of Happiness? It says it's a handbook for living - and right now that's your job. I'm not being flippant. I suffer from panic disorder and depression. And those things are like a second job. So maybe something uplifting or just about living well (food or nutrition) could be career advice.

I'm a stay at home mom. I think I'll read a parenting book! Hahahah!

I have never been able to work, but I'm always looking for ways to save money since I live on low income. I found a book about saving money.

Never Check E-Mail In the Morning: And Other Unexpected Strategies for Making Your Work Life Work
by Julie Morgenstern

Ed wrote: "Being retired, I'm thinking of interpreting this liberally.... Free for All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library by Don Borchert since the library is ..."

This one looks fun! I'm going back to school in January to become a librarian :)

I've picked up some career books at the Dollar Tree. I also see so many books at Goodwill. I'm going to read Rising Above a Toxic Workplace: Taking Care of Yourself in an Unhealthy Environment, because it was given to me and I'm trying to de-book my home.

Popsugar has posted a new story with book recommendations. This one covers

Shout out to Tara!

Juanita wrote: "Popsugar has posted a new story with book recommendations. This one covers career advice for women.

Shout out to Tara!"

I like some of these suggestions. Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace and Power Your Happy: Work Hard, Play Nice & Build Your Dream Life and Mistakes I Made at Work: 25 Influential Women Reflect on What They Got Out of Getting It Wrong all are going on my TBR!

I found this on an Audible's big Black Friday sale: How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships. It's a bit of a stretch, but talking and communicating well are key in any career.

The Power of Positive Thinking

Tara put together a nice list. Feminist Fight Club does sound quite appealing! But my workplace isn't really that sexist (except for that fact that they don't hire women - I'm the only one). I'll give the book a try, maybe.

Meghan wrote: "I'm a stay at home mom. I think I'll read a parenting book! Hahahah!"


Stay at home and homeschooling Mom. What a great idea! I'm going to search out parenting and homeschool books now :)

If anyone has read 10% Happier.... would you consider it to fit this category?! It's been on my TBR list forever but not sure where to fit it in (the TBR one is already filled for me)

For folks who are struggling with this category, what about something like Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives? There's advice in it that you could apply to a career, but it's not a book of career advice, per se.

I go to bed and wake up thinking about our list of books to read for 2017. I know that is sad, but I can't help myself! I realized that this prompt just says career advice. I don't believe that has to do with YOUR career. It could be about any career even about the career of staying alive and healthy. Okay, that might be stretching it, but��

Therese wrote: "I go to bed and wake up thinking about our list of books to read for 2017. I know that is sad, but I can't help myself! I realized that this prompt just says career advice. I don't believe that has..."

Haha me too! I'm a little sad now that the initial flurry of posting about new categories is dying down! And I agree, this category is just "career advice" - any career, your career, someone else's career, whatever. And there is a lot of overlap with career advice and life advice.

Kaila wrote: "If anyone has read 10% Happier.... would you consider it to fit this category?! It's been on my TBR list forever but not sure where to fit it in (the TBR one is already filled for me)"

I would say 10% would definitely fit into career advice. Almost everything in it centers around what helped him in his career, and how it could help others. :D

Nadine wrote: "yes, I am dreading this category. Because I don't WANT "career advice." I have a job I like and I don't want to change it or "stretch" or get promoted or anything like that. I don't want to be a ma..."

I've been looking at stuff like Why We Work or something like that, which is less career advice and more meta discussion of careers or some such, I think, but it might be worth a shot?

Nadine wrote: "Sara wrote: " ... Nadine, what about something like On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft or Becoming a Writer? ..."

That's not a bad idea. Like many readers, I often wonder what it might be like to b..."

I decifnitely recommend this one! It's funny, and also really deep, and very interesting. I can't read horror, because it scares the pants off me, so I've only read Carrie and Salem's Lot of his work, but the book works quite well without knowing too much about any of his work, and probably even better if you've read hs stuff!

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead actually irritated the daylights out of me. It's a good book for middle class and up white women without disabilities. As an impoverished disabled Black woman, no matter how hard I lean, I won't be able to overcome societal structures that push me out of the workplace. If you aren't in the target group I mentioned above, it's probably best to give this one a pass.

Tessara wrote: "...
I've been looking at stuff like Why We Work or something like that, which is less career advice and more meta discussion of careers or some such, I think, but it might be worth a shot? ..."

Thanks! that looks really good (and short! so even if it's not great, it's not a huge time commitment).

Today's Audible deal of the day is called The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus: How to Get Big Things Done in YOUR "Workshop" All Year Long. Not really my thing BUT it's 99 cents today and it is only 2 hours and 13 minutes long.

Just a suggestion for anyone who is less than thrilled at this category :)

I found Listful Thinking: Using Lists to Be More Productive, Successful and Less Stressed. I write to-do lists at work and my personal life like crazy - I even bought a special planner just for lists starting in January. Maybe this will give me insight on how I can organize lists better. I mean, who doesn't want to be less stressed?!

Sara wrote: "Today's Audible deal of the day is called The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus: How to Get Big Things Done in YOUR "Workshop" All Year Long. Not really my thing BUT it's 99 cents tod..."

I was just coming to post that too! This will be my book for this prompt. Thanks Santa.

Tina Fey's Bossypants would be great for this category!

I bought the Santa book but was intrigued by the suggestion of:

Julie wrote: "I bought the Santa book but was intrigued by the suggestion of:
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I feel like I should share this one with my coworkers too. lol

Antonia wrote: "Meghan wrote: "I'm a stay at home mom. I think I'll read a parenting book! Hahahah!"


Stay at home and homeschooling Mom. What a great idea! I'm going to search out parenting and homeschool books ..."


Me too!! I was trying to figure out what to do for this one and decided on A Mom Just Like You

Another good one would be this one Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit I found this one to be very helpful.

The 4-Hour Workweek is quite interesting