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No, his books hammered this in my head. I don't want to be a chef. I read Kitchen Confidential and loved it. Is there a similar non-technical book I could read
by jaekwon 16y ago
No, his books hammered this in my head. I don't want to be a chef.
I read Kitchen Confidential and loved it. Is there a similar non-technical book I could read on another line of profession that would be just as interesting?
- jacobian 16y agoStuds Terkel's _Working_ is a collection of short essays about people in a whole variety of professions. Most of the writing is people talking about their own jobs in their own words. It -- like all of Studs' work -- is incredible.
- papa 16y agoAnd if you want more in the style of Terkel, "Gig: Americans Talk About Their Jobs" (Edited by John Bowe, Marisa Bowe and Sabin Streeter, 2001) is also a good read. There's an astounding range of jobs profiled from Crime Scene Cleaner to Porn Star Actor to Tofu Maker.
- wallflower 16y agoPo Bronson also wrote a surprisingly good book that I picked up from the bargain bin. "What Should I Do With My Life?" http://www.fastcompany.com/node/45909/print http://www.fastcompany.com/node/45909/print If you get the book, read the one about the catfish entrepreneur
- stevenbedrick 16y agoAgreed re: that being a surprisingly good book. It's definitely worth a read, if for no other reason than for the sheer variety of jobs that he ends up encountering. That, and the part about the catfish entrepreneur.
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- jonjacky 16y agoYou might enjoy George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London. Among many other things, he describes his experiences working (in the 1930's) in the kitchens of a big Paris hotel and a small Paris restaurant -- I was reminded of Bourdain when I read these.
- elblanco 16y agoBecoming a Doctor: A Journey of Initiation in Medical School is a great read about getting through medical school.