One-Week Job Project: One Man, One Year, 52 Jobs (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
This book was readable enough, though I did find myself wishing quite often that Sean had gone into more detail (or any detail at all) with some of the gigs that he had the chance to work through during this project.In general, I applaud the author's initiative to think up this venture and the tenacity and hard work that was put in to follow this through. What I wish was also addressed in this book, however, was not just the typical twenty-year old's quarter-life crisis in trying to figure out what to do with his/her life, but also the real-life realities of what it means to try and make your ideals and dreams fit against the cost of needing to provide for yourself, pay off student loans, support other family members, etc.In other words, what was the next chapter to this book - the what happens next, when you actually need to settle on a job that will pay enough for an individual to sustain the lifestyle you want? A good read for enforcing the idea of doing what you love. The places that Aiken visited that provided this kind of environment for their employees, by creating a culture where passion and creativity could thrive, fairly vibrated off the pages. I've never had an inkling to work for a beer-brewing company, yet after that chapter was completed, I believed it might be a brilliant choice. Then there were the jobs that were clearly just jobs and the owners had little sense of vision other than just getting the job done - and perhaps the bottom line. The story itself was interesting. Aiken has an engaging story to tell and because of that it doesn't matter so much that I don't think he's THAT great of a writer. He's not bad, but there were a few too many endings of chapters that felt a bit cliched. Kind of like: "It was time for a new beginning," or "Little did I know how it was all going to change." After making it about two-thirds of the way through the book, I skipped to the end to see where he ended up and his thoughts on the process, since his goal was to set out to find out what he wanted to do with his future. He did come up with an interesting direction; his time was well spent and I'm sure he'll remember it for the rest of his life. But the last sentence of the book was just like the examples I wrote above. And I knew it was time to return it to the library.
What do You think about One-Week Job Project: One Man, One Year, 52 Jobs (2014)?
Interesting, essential reading for someone leaving school or uni. Entertaining read.
—singlemingle
Too superficial to be helpful to anyone already out of high school.
—Beana
Funny and remarkable read. Enjoyed reading.
—gasfountain
