{"product_id":"blown-sideways-through-life-a-hilarious-tour-de-resume-paperback","title":"Blown Sideways Through Life: A Hilarious Tour de Resume - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaudia Shear\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDubbed \"The Ultimate Working Girl\" by \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, Claudia Shear takes readers on a wild adventure through the American work force in \u003ci\u003eBlown Sideways Through Life.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHave you ever held down a job for money rather than love? Put up with an impossible boss? Been told when and how often to visit the restroom, get a drink, use the phone? Struggled to remember that who you are doesn't depend on what you do? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Claudia Shear, a misfit from Brooklyn who grew up dreaming of adventure. Shear rode a wild wave of employment (sixty-four jobs in all) on her way to realizing her dream of becoming an actress. Before landing the starring role in the upcoming film, \u003ci\u003eBody Language, \u003c\/i\u003e and scoring a deal with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg for her own sitcom, she worked as (among other things) a pastry chef, a nude model, a waitress (a lot), a receptionist in a whorehouse, a brunch chef on Fire Island, a proofreader on Wall Street (a lot), and an Italian translator. On the surface her life makes for a hilarious tour de resume. But underneath is a universal lesson learned about life in the workplace.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDubbed \"The Ultimate Working Girl\" by \"Newsweek, Claudia Shear takes readers on a wild adventure through the American work force in \"Blown Sideways Through Life. \u003cbr\u003eHave you ever held down a job for money rather than love? Put up with an impossible boss? Been told when and how often to visit the restroom, get a drink, use the phone? Struggled to remember that who you are doesn't depend on what you do? \u003cbr\u003eMeet Claudia Shear, a misfit from Brooklyn who grew up dreaming of adventure. Shear rode a wild wave of employment (sixty-four jobs in all) on her way to realizing her dream of becoming an actress. Before landing the starring role in the upcoming film, \"Body Language, and scoring a deal with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg for her own sitcom, she worked as (among other things) a pastry chef, a nude model, a waitress (a lot), a receptionist in a whorehouse, a brunch chef on Fire Island, a proofreader on Wall Street (a lot), and an Italian translator. On the surface her life makes for a hilarious tour de resume. But underneath is a universal lesson learned about life in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9.22 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51747963175200,"sku":"9780385313155","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/39fc00a226fc209955a663f71aa5af4c.webp?v=1779902143","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/blown-sideways-through-life-a-hilarious-tour-de-resume-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}