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I saw this book out of the corner of my eye while browsing at the library and it kinda piqued my interest. After flipping through a few pages, it looked too entertaining to pass up so I checked it out and ended up reading the entire book in one afternoon. The author, who has had 59 jobs over the course of her career, shares her real-life experiences and advice from the point of view of Working Girl – a sassier, bossier version of herself. Gosh, some of these stories are so hilariously funny and totally relatable! According to the author, this book was written for every woman who has ever wanted, needed, lost, quit, hated, or loved a job. I wish I could buy a copy for every working girl out there!

The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl by Karen Burns

Working Girl’s Eternal Truths (my favorites are highlighted in pink):

• Self-confidence is the memory of success.
• Life is supposed to be a little bit dangerous.
• Unmet unconscious expectations are the source of much unhappiness.
• Don’t let the occasional rotten egg ruin your egg salad.
• A mistake stays a mistake only until you correct it.
• It’s easier to work for money than it is to worry about not having enough money.
• It’s as important to know how to manage your boss as it is to know how to do your job.
• Make friends before you need them.
• If you don’t ask for something, you will never get it.
• How you actually do your work is as important as the actual work you do.
• Just because you can do a job doesn’t mean you want to do – or should do – that job.
• The first rule of showbiz and the first rule of careers are the same. Always leave ’em wanting more.
• The farther out of your comfort zone you leap, the more people will step forward to catch you.
• If you refuse to tell little lies, no one will ask you to tell a big lie.
• Authority isn’t given to you; it comes from you.
• Things seem impossible only until you do them.
• It’s the stuff you don’t do that you regret the most.
• You achieve happiness by being more of who you are, not less.
• No one is indispensable, but some people are a lot more dispensable than others.
• Believing you know everything is a sure sign of ignorance.
• Money is funny. Once you have enough to take care of basic needs, it loses its power to make you happy.
• Just tell yourself, Duckie, you’re really quite lucky! – Dr. Seuss
• It’s never too late to be the person you were meant to be.