"This book is stolen. Written in part on stolen time, that is. Because like millions of others who work for a living, I was giving most of my prime time to my employer..." So begins Jeff Schmidt in this riveting book about the world of professional work. Schmidt demonstrates that the workplace is a battleground for the very identity of the individual, as is graduate school, where professionals are trained. He shows that professional work is inherently political, and that professionals are hired to maintain strict "ideological discipline." The hidden root of much career dissatisfaction, argues Schmidt, is the professional's lack of control over the political component of his or her creative work. Many professionals set out to make a contribution to society and add meaning to their lives. Yet our system of professional education and employment abusively inculcates an acceptance of politically subordinate roles in which professionals typically do not make a significant difference, undermining the creative potential of individuals, organizations, and even democracy. Schmidt details the battle one must fight to be an independent thinker, showing how an honest reassessment of what it means to be a professional in today's corporate society can be remarkably liberating. After reading this book, no one who works for a living will ever think the same way about his or her job.

Disciplined Minds: A Critical Look at Salaried Professionals and the Soul-battering System That Shapes Their Lives

Business & Money

Schmidt, Jeff

Business Culture

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

For advanced users, computer systems administrators, information technology professionals, network administrators, and others charged with administering and securing servers and desktops running the popular operating system, network security specialist Schmidt explains such features as NTFS fault tolerance, Kerberos authentication, intruder detection, and writing secure applications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Microsoft Windows 2000 Security Handbook

Computers & Technology

Bixler, Dave

Kachur, Alexander

Davis, Travis

Hadden, Theresa

Certification

Que Pub

This book details the battle one must fight to be an independent thinker, showing how an honest reassessment of what it means to be a professional in today's corporate society can be remarkably liberating. Poignant examples from the world of work reveal the workplace as a battleground for the very identity of the individual. Schmidt contends that professional work is inherently political--that the unstated duty of professionals is to maintain strict ideological discipline. Career dissatisfaction evolves as workers lose control over the political component of their creative work. After reading this insightful book, no one who works for a living will ever think the same way about their job. Jeff Schmidt lives in Washington, D.C., where he is an editor for Physics Today.

Disciplined Minds: A Critical Look at Salaried Professionals and the Soul-battering System That Shap

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

In The Driver's Seat

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Publishamerica Inc

Such is the powerful simplicity of Buddhist teachings that a one-or-two-line quotation from a seminal Buddhist text can resonate throughout our days and nights. The infinite wisdom of this religion has touched people from all walks of life from all over the world. 
For readers interested in discovering this rich tradition and cultivating a daily practice, 365 Buddha provides a single thought—a piece of wisdom to carry with one—for each day of the year. Filled with thought-provoking and inspiring quotations from the greatest Buddhist teachers throughout history, including Dogen, Suzuki, Thich Nhat Hanh, the Dalai Lama, and Milarepa, 365 Buddha is an invaluable resource and companion for living.

365 Buddha: Daily Meditations

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

Penguin Publishing Group

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