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The Curmudgeons Guide to Getting Ahead: Dos and Donts of Right Behavior, Tough Thinking, Clear Writing, and Living a Good Life
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For those starting out in their careersand those who wish to advance more quicklythis is a delightfully fussy guide to the hidden rules of the road in the workplace and in life.As bestselling author and social historian Charles Murray explains, at senior levels of an organization there are curmudgeons everywhere, judging your every move. Yet it is their good opinion you need to win if you hope to get ahead.Among the curmudgeons daytoday tips for the workplace: Excise the word like from your spoken English Dont suck up Stop reaching out and sharing Rid yourself of piercings, tattoos, and weird hair colors Make strong language countHis larger career advice includes: What to do if you have a bad boss Coming to grips with the difference between being nice and being good How to write when you dont know what to say Being judgmental (its good, and you dont have a choice anyway)And on the great topics of life, the curmudgeon urges us to leave home no matter what, get real jobs (not internships), put ourselves in scary situations, and watch Groundhog Day repeatedly (hell explain).Witty, wise, and pulling no punches, The Curmudgeons Guide to Getting Ahead is an indispensable sourcebook for living an adult life.
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