Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur

Slim, Pamela

ISBN 10: 1423393260 ISBN 13: 9781423393269

Publisher: Brilliance Audio, 2009

Synopsis

Millions of people hate their jobs, or have recently lost one, and would love to start a small business. Yet very few actually try, because the process feels as scary as jumping off a cliff. No matter how boring or stressful a job might be, it’s hard to give up a salary and benefits. But for some, it can be the smartest, happiest decision of a lifetime. Pamela Slim, a former corporate training manager, went solo twelve years ago and has enjoyed every bit of it. In 2005 she started a blog called Escape from Cubicle Nation to help others make the same jump; it quickly attracted a loyal following and national media attention. Slim explores both the big emotional issues of leaving the corporate world and the nuts and bolts of launching a business. She explains the amazing new opportunities to use social networks, Web marketing, and “lifehacking” technology to quickly become profitable, while still having time for family and other pursuits. Drawing on anecdotes from her own career, as well as true stories from her coaching clients and blog readers, Slim will help readers weigh their options, and make a successful escape if they decide to go for it.

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Review:

aOf course Pam Slim is brilliant, funny, experienced, and thoughtful, but more than that: sheas clear. Buy it.a
a Martha Beck, bestselling author of "Finding Your Own North Star"
aWhat a treat! Imagine that Dilbert, Peter Drucker, and Dr. Phil did a mind meld and wrote a book that was funny, savvy, and chock full of empathy. Pamela Slimas masterpiece provides the best mind set and moves for making a clean getaway from the corporate grind.a
a Robert I. Sutton, Stanford professor and author of "The No Asshole Rule"
aJust like Pam. Sheas true and her "Escape from Cubicle Nation" is, too. Pam gives you a process to add sanity to the scariest moment in your career a the day you realize that you want to stop working for the man and start running your own show. Practical, yep. Inspiring, uh-huh. Humorous, of course. Spot on for cube farmers, no doubt. Pamas lived it, observed it, coached it and now has captured it so you can make some of the most important decisions in your life a and just maybe escape from that cube farm.a
a Rich Sloan, StartupNation
aWhen you decide to make the jail-break of a lifetime, you want Pam Slim by your side.a
a John Jantsch, bestselling author of "Duct Tape Marketing"

About the Author:

Pamela Slim, a former corporate manager and entrepreneur, began the Escape From Cubicle Nation blog in 2005, to help frustrated employees stuck in corporate jobs. She quickly developed a dedicated following and attracted mainstream press such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, US News & World Report and Psychology Today. Her blog is growing rapidly and is syndicated by USA Today, Foxnews.com, Neilson, Hoovers and NBC affiliates across the nation. She is also a professional life coach, trained by columnist Martha Beck, and writes for Martha’s blog.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1423393260
• ISBN 13: 9781423393269
• Binding: Audio CD