Life Is More Than a Job: A Guide for Those Who Choose Not to Climb the Corporate Ladder

By Sheila Tillman

There are countless books focusing on climbing the corporate ladder, but what if you just want to work in a relatively stress-free environment and return home with the satisfaction of a job well done?

Sheila Tillman, who spent almost fifty years in the corporate workplace, wrote this guide to help rank-and-file employees succeed on the job so they can enjoy life outside work.

In no-nonsense language, she explains what employers want and how to keep them happyeven if you dont want to rise up the ranks. Learn how to:

leave a job gracefully when you cant grasp the fundamentals of the work;
determine whether youre a good fit for a particular job; and
approach each day with a positive, can-do attitude.

Tillman also explains that if you disagree with your most recent job rating, feel that you deserved a raise that you did not get, or think co-workers dont like you, its not a good idea to go to human resources as it will almost always support management.

Discover the unwritten rules of survival in the workplace, and make informed decisions about who you work for and how with the lessons in Life Is More than a Job.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Apr 29, 2017
• ISBN: 9781532022562

Sheila Tillman

Sheila Tillman retired in 2015 after working for forty-six years in the corporate world. She is currently working on a murder mystery set in a corporate workplace. She lives with her husband, Oscar, in North Carolina.

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ISBN: 978-1-5320-2255-5 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2017906315

iUniverse rev. date: 04/21/2017

CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1 A Job Is Work

Chapter 2 Attitude Is Everything

Chapter 3 You Can’t Beat Them, So Join Them

Chapter 4 Human Resources Is Not Your Friend

Chapter 5 Competition

Chapter 6 Whistleblowers

Chapter 7 Rules Are Rules

Chapter 8 Change For Change’s Sake

Chapter 9 What To Wear

Chapter 10 Food

Chapter 11 For Black Employees Only

Chapter 12 For Christians In The Workplace

INTRODUCTION

KEEPING YOUR DAY JOB

Every day thousands of employees report for work in large corporations, financial institutions, and call centers, among many others. The vast majority are not supervisors, managers, directors, or CEOs. Instead, they toil day in and day out doing the actual work that makes the corporation profitable. Some of these employees define success in terms of the money and status of management positions, and they will spend their careers climbing the corporate ladder. Scores of books have been written about how to get promoted. While it is in management’s best interest to keep all workers focused on getting ahead in the company, in reality, very few employees will accomplish that goal.

This book is dedicated to employees who