Life's Too Short (Quick Reads)

Val Mcdermid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553825135 ISBN 13: 9780553825138

Publisher: Bantam, 2010

What does it feel like to drive a lorry that's out of control?
What really goes on in a school full of unruly children?
Could you travel all over the world for work?

Whether we love it or hate it, work has a huge impact on our lives and in recent times working life has totally changed. So what is life really like at work today?

From builder to baker to social care worker, these writers let us know. Some of their stories might surprise you. Some will make you laugh and some might make you cry. The one thing they all prove is that you can never be sure what your working day will bring.

Book Description:

A compelling compilation of short stories about working life with a foreword by bestselling author Val McDermid.

From the Back Cover:

A short, sharp shot of laughter and tears

What does it feel like to drive a lorry that's out of control?
What really goes on in a school full of unruly children?
Could you travel all over the world for work?

Whether we love it or hate it, work has a huge impact on our lives and in recent times working life has totally changed. So what is life really like at work today?

From builder to baker to social care worker, these writers let us know. Some of their stories might surprise you. Some will make you laugh and some might make you cry. The one thing they all prove is that you can never be sure what your working day will bring.