Bullshit Jobs & My F*cking Job Sucks 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Bullshit Jobs
My F*cking Job Sucks

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
/ 9780785846758
Publisher: Penguin, Chartwell Books

Overview
This 2-book nonfiction set pairs two sharp, timely takes on modern work. David Graeber's Bullshit Jobs asks why so many careers feel pointless despite decades of promised progress, digging into the economics and psychology behind meaningless work. My F*cking Job Sucks, a guided workbook from the editors of Chartwell Books, flips to the personal side, offering exercises and prompts to manage workplace stress and rebuild a sense of purpose. Together they make a candid, practical paperback pairing for anyone questioning their career, craving change, or just needing to vent productively about the 9-to-5.

About the Books
Bullshit Jobs: A Theory grew out of a viral 2013 essay and became a full-length examination of why, despite a century of predictions that automation would shrink the workweek, so many people end up in roles that even they privately suspect serve no real purpose. Anthropologist David Graeber sorts these positions into five categories he calls flunkies, goons, duct tapers, box tickers, and taskmasters, and argues that bureaucratic bloat and misplaced social value keep them multiplying across corporate and public sectors alike. It's a provocative, often funny read that had reviewers and workers nodding along, and it was named a Financial Times Business Book of the Year and Times Book of the Year in 2018. My F*cking Job Sucks takes a different, more hands-on approach. Rather than diagnosing the economy, this guided workbook from Chartwell Books gives readers more than 100 prompts, quizzes, and simple exercises to work through the emotional, physical, intellectual, and financial toll of a job that's grinding them down. It leans into blunt, relatable language while offering real tools for building resilience, spotting burnout early, and reclaiming a bit of control over the workday. Read separately, each book stands on its own; read together, they move from big-picture critique to personal action plan, making this a well-rounded set for anyone rethinking their relationship with work.

Key Benefits

• Pairs sharp economic critique with hands-on, practical self-help
• Bullshit Jobs was a Financial Times and Times Book of the Year in 2018
• My F*cking Job Sucks includes 100+ writing prompts and wellness exercises
• Brand-new paperback set, ready to read or gift immediately
• Great for career changers, burned-out professionals, or book clubs
• Blunt, honest tone that speaks directly to modern workplace frustrations

Book-by-Book Guide
Bullshit Jobs — David Graeber's anthropological deep dive into why so many modern careers feel purposeless, and what that says about capitalism itself.
My F*cking Job Sucks — A candid, exercise-driven workbook from Chartwell Books packed with prompts to tackle workplace stress and rebuild job satisfaction.

About the Authors
David Graeber (1961-2020) was an American anthropologist, activist, and professor at the London School of Economics, known for his sharp critiques of bureaucracy and economic systems. His other works include Debt: The First 5,000 Years and The Utopia of Rules, and he was an influential voice in the Occupy Wall Street movement. My F*cking Job Sucks is credited to the editors of Chartwell Books, an imprint that has published wellness, reference, and lifestyle titles for decades, drawing on workplace research and practical psychology to create accessible, exercise-based guides.

Why You'll Love This Set
Whether it's for your own desk drawer, a friend surviving a rough quarter, or a coworker's birthday, this set turns career frustration into something you can laugh at and actually work through. It's a sharp, honest stocking stuffer or back-to-office pick-me-up for anyone who's ever side-eyed their inbox.

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