The Good News about Careers: How You'll Be Working in the Next Decade

THE NEW WORKPLACE. The Cult of Busyness. The New Obsession with Work. Living and Working in TempWorld. On Being a Player. What We Didn't Do on Vacation. Why the Grass Isn't Always Greener... THE NEW WORKER. The Search for Authenticity. What Kind of New Worker Are You? Career-Defining Moments. Who Will Win? Introverts vs. Extroverts. 20 Something Career Angst. "Hey 40-Something, I'm Talking to You!" "Hey 20-Something, I'm Talking to You!" "Hey 20-Something/40-Something, Shut Up Already!" What 20-Somethings Ask About Work and Careers. How to Career-Proof Your Children. THE NEW MANAGER. The New Employment Contract Comes Home to Roost. Ten Strategies for Managing the New Worker. Old Worker vs. New Worker. The Coaching Boom. The Manager as Career Coach. Mentors Show the Way. How to Give People a Belief in the Future. A NEW SET OF SKILLS. Become a Career Activist. On Selling Yourself. The Right and Wrong Ways to Network. Communicating on Fast Forward. "Don't Take THis Personally, But..." The Politics of Bad Fit. Recession-Proofing Your Career. Conclusion: The Good News about Careers.