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How to Make Work Not Suck

Honest Advice for People with Jobs
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How to Make Work Not Suck by Carina Maggar offers practical advice and insights to help readers find greater satisfaction and joy in their professional lives. Through relatable anecdotes and actionable tips, the book aims to empower individuals to transform their work environments and attitudes for a more fulfilling career experience. It's a valuable guide for anyone wishing to enhance their work-life balance and boost happiness at work.
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You might like this book if you're seeking fresh insights on transforming your work life into something more enjoyable and fulfilling. With practical advice and relatable anecdotes, it offers strategies for overcoming everyday workplace challenges and cultivating a positive, productive mindset. Perfect for those wanting to find greater satisfaction in their career.

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In this straight-talking guide to the real world of work, discover over 120 irreverent, unusual but always useful insights for anyone who wants to reach their career goals and be better at what they do. Full of genuinely helpful advice that everyone wishes they'd been given on their first day.

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Google doesn't have the answer

Dream big, plan small

When in doubt, Helvetica

Assumption is the mother of all fuck ups

Stay curious

No one knows what they're doing, neither should you

In this straight-talking guide to the real world of work, discover genuinely useful advice that will help you find the confidence to go for that promotion, quit your job, break into that industry, nail that pitch or climb over a creative brick wall.

With 120 irreverent, unusual but always useful insights, How to Make Work Not Suck will help you reach your career goals.

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Carina Maggar's How to Make Work Not Suck is praised for providing acerbic and humorous advice specifically tailored for Generation Z, offering insights on crafting a fulfilling work life. It combines practical, straightforward guidance on career progression, with playful illustrations enhancing its appeal, encouraging readers to approach professional challenges with confidence.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857829023

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 120.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Carina Maggar is a creative copywriter. She has produced work for brands including ASOS, YouTube, Topshop, Lucozade, Pepsi, Channel 4, Nintendo, Cornetto, Levi's, Conde Nast, Marmite and Viacom. She has worked on briefs for Saatchi & Saatchi, LBI, Lean Mean Fighting Machine, Manifest, Mindshare, Maker Studios, Ogilvy and Splendid. Visit carinamaggar.com

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