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Summary: Doesn't assume your work problems are all your fault
Review: If you're one of those who is tired of meaningless mission statements, patronizing inspirational posters, lame corporate-speak, paternalistic slogans and has realized that your employer doesn't have your best interests in mind, then you'll love this book! Disgruntled is a polemic blast for working men and women who have suffered in silence for too long. What makes Levinson's book refreshing is that it's the first one I've seen that doesn't assume that all one's misgivings about his/her company and all one's problems at work are his/her own fault. It's great to see someone finally validate what so many of us have been feeling: corporate America chews workers up and spits them out. Levinson does a nice job deconstructing the myth of the benevolent employer one layer at a time. He shows over and over again that in the corporate world, only profits matter; employees are useful only in the way that cannon fodder is useful. Executives get huge salaries and perks even if the company isn't doing well while the rank and file don't even get raises large enough to cover cost of living increases. Employers say they're pro-employee, but demonstrate absolutely no responsibility to protect their employees from unsafe conditions, sexual harassment, etc. I also liked that Levinson offers some real solutions, up to and including walking away. This book is sure to get you fired up enough to change the situation you're in and work towards positive change for American workers.
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Summary: Not very good
Review: This book was not very good at all. The author can't seem to go more than a few pages without intejecting some vulgarity, and the side bar stories are sometimes just plain cruel. I would not recommend this book to anyone who was looking for information on the state of the workplace today. Save your money.
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