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Love It, Don't Leave It: 26 Ways to Get What You Want at Work
How long has it been since you've said that about your work?
What are you waiting for?
Your organization to care?
Your boss to go?
Your colleague to stop being a jerk?
Someone to hand you an exciting new assignment?
More money?
This book is the antidote to waiting. Return to it again and again. Dog-ear the pages and highlight ideas that hit home. Sometimes you have to go, but often you don't. Love It, Don't Leave It will teach you how to get satisfaction from your work .......right where you are ... now.
What are you waiting for?
Your organization to care?
Your boss to go?
Your colleague to stop being a jerk?
Someone to hand you an exciting new assignment?
More money?
This book is the antidote to waiting. Return to it again and again. Dog-ear the pages and highlight ideas that hit home. Sometimes you have to go, but often you don't. Love It, Don't Leave It will teach you how to get satisfaction from your work .......right where you are ... now.
194 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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Beverly Kaye
22 books22 followersFounder and Chairwoman of Career Systems International, Dr. Beverly Kaye is an international bestselling author and a leading authority in the world of modern workplace performance. She has dedicated her life’s work to helping individuals and organizations grow in a workplace that fosters greater commitment, fulfillment, and humanity.
Beverly Kaye and the CSI team provide cutting-edge and award-winning talent development solutions primarily to Fortune 1000 companies. Her work and research are distinguished and widely recognized for helping others discover greater meaning in their work and gain greater control over their career destinies.
Dr. Kaye completed her graduate work at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and holds her doctorate from UCLA.
Beverly Kaye and the CSI team provide cutting-edge and award-winning talent development solutions primarily to Fortune 1000 companies. Her work and research are distinguished and widely recognized for helping others discover greater meaning in their work and gain greater control over their career destinies.
Dr. Kaye completed her graduate work at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and holds her doctorate from UCLA.
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January 24, 2011
this book came up at work as reference reading in a task force i was in called workhappy. that was a few months ago, and i finally got around to reading it.
as a 'serious' reader, i was turned off by some aesthetic points of the book - the cheesy t-shirt sayings at the end of each chapter, the A to Z approach organizationally and purple quoted text. aside from these qualities, the content itself is solid, quick to read and contains valuable advice.
i've been working in an organization for six years, where my position and the place itself has gone through immense change. as part of that, i've had to adapt my personal work style and take fresh approaches to my work. this book points out some of these tactics and more. you can read the book in a couple different ways - straight through as i did, or flip to particular sections to brush up in certain areas.
i believe no matter what position you're in, you'd come away from the book with strategies to navigate the workplace and hopefully a healthier attitude in the workplace. it's a must read for any working person.
as a 'serious' reader, i was turned off by some aesthetic points of the book - the cheesy t-shirt sayings at the end of each chapter, the A to Z approach organizationally and purple quoted text. aside from these qualities, the content itself is solid, quick to read and contains valuable advice.
i've been working in an organization for six years, where my position and the place itself has gone through immense change. as part of that, i've had to adapt my personal work style and take fresh approaches to my work. this book points out some of these tactics and more. you can read the book in a couple different ways - straight through as i did, or flip to particular sections to brush up in certain areas.
i believe no matter what position you're in, you'd come away from the book with strategies to navigate the workplace and hopefully a healthier attitude in the workplace. it's a must read for any working person.
November 1, 2016
Seperti biasa untuk buku sejenis ini, judul terjemahannya selalu lebih 'ekstrim' daripada isinya.
Pada dasarnya, buku ini sebenarnya tidak mengajarkan untuk 'pasrah saja di kerjaan dan terima semuanya, pokoknya jangan pindah'. Yang dibahas adalah cara-cara untuk mengatasi masalah dan keluhan yang mungkin kita alami di dunia pekerjaan (*khususnya kantoran), baik itu di kantor lama maupun baru. Sejujurnya, saya memang merasa ada banyak karyawan yang mengeluhkan kantor/kerjaan dan berkata 'ingin keluar ingin keluar", padahal di tempat kerja baru belum tentu kondisinya lebih baik. Masing-masing tempat kerja pasti 'menawarkan' masalah sendiri yang berbeda-beda (*dan kalau dasarnya memang tukang ngeluh, pasti ada saja yang bisa dikeluhkan haha).
Jadi, sebelum keluar, dipikirkan dulu baik-baik: sudah melakukan semua hal yang bisa dilakukan untuk menikmati pekerjaan atau belum?
Ada 26 bab yang disusun berdasarkan huruf alfabet (A-Ask, R-Reward, dsb.), masing-masing membahas sesuatu yang harus dilakukan/dipikirkan pembaca. Pembahasannya jelas, tegas dan tidak bertele-tele. Benang merah antara ke-26 pokok bahasan itu adalah sikap proaktif, berani berkomunikasi dan mampu memahami diri sendiri.
Mungkin bagi orang yang telah berkecimpung bertahun-tahun di dunia kerja kantoran, banyak hal dalam buku ini yang sudah diketahui atau disadari. Sejumlah masukan dan saran di sini pun mengingatkan saya pada diskusi sambil ngopi di kantor lama bersama rekan kerja yang lebih matang dan bijaksana daripada saya. Namun seperti biasa, sekedar tahu teori dan bisa mempraktikkannya itu sangat berbeda :p Untuk bisa menerapkan petunjuk-petunjuk di buku ini, perlu waktu dan pikiran lebih untuk membuat rencana-rencana dan persiapan khusus; ibaratnya repot dulu di awal, supaya jangka panjangnya bisa lebih mudah dan efisien.
Sedikit merubah pola pikir dari 'mencari yang lebih bagus' menjadi 'mengubah diri menjadi lebih bagus supaya bisa dapat yang lebih bagus.'
Ah ya, disuruh buat daftar 10 Makanan Favorit untuk Dimakan Sambil Kerja:
1. Keripik singkong balado
2. Bala-bala
3. Wafer beng beng
4. Tahu goreng
5. Pisang goreng
6. Manisan pala
7. Jeruk
8. Kacang kulit
9. Bolu
10. Crackers
Pada dasarnya, buku ini sebenarnya tidak mengajarkan untuk 'pasrah saja di kerjaan dan terima semuanya, pokoknya jangan pindah'. Yang dibahas adalah cara-cara untuk mengatasi masalah dan keluhan yang mungkin kita alami di dunia pekerjaan (*khususnya kantoran), baik itu di kantor lama maupun baru. Sejujurnya, saya memang merasa ada banyak karyawan yang mengeluhkan kantor/kerjaan dan berkata 'ingin keluar ingin keluar", padahal di tempat kerja baru belum tentu kondisinya lebih baik. Masing-masing tempat kerja pasti 'menawarkan' masalah sendiri yang berbeda-beda (*dan kalau dasarnya memang tukang ngeluh, pasti ada saja yang bisa dikeluhkan haha).
Jadi, sebelum keluar, dipikirkan dulu baik-baik: sudah melakukan semua hal yang bisa dilakukan untuk menikmati pekerjaan atau belum?
Ada 26 bab yang disusun berdasarkan huruf alfabet (A-Ask, R-Reward, dsb.), masing-masing membahas sesuatu yang harus dilakukan/dipikirkan pembaca. Pembahasannya jelas, tegas dan tidak bertele-tele. Benang merah antara ke-26 pokok bahasan itu adalah sikap proaktif, berani berkomunikasi dan mampu memahami diri sendiri.
Mungkin bagi orang yang telah berkecimpung bertahun-tahun di dunia kerja kantoran, banyak hal dalam buku ini yang sudah diketahui atau disadari. Sejumlah masukan dan saran di sini pun mengingatkan saya pada diskusi sambil ngopi di kantor lama bersama rekan kerja yang lebih matang dan bijaksana daripada saya. Namun seperti biasa, sekedar tahu teori dan bisa mempraktikkannya itu sangat berbeda :p Untuk bisa menerapkan petunjuk-petunjuk di buku ini, perlu waktu dan pikiran lebih untuk membuat rencana-rencana dan persiapan khusus; ibaratnya repot dulu di awal, supaya jangka panjangnya bisa lebih mudah dan efisien.
Sedikit merubah pola pikir dari 'mencari yang lebih bagus' menjadi 'mengubah diri menjadi lebih bagus supaya bisa dapat yang lebih bagus.'
Ah ya, disuruh buat daftar 10 Makanan Favorit untuk Dimakan Sambil Kerja:
1. Keripik singkong balado
2. Bala-bala
3. Wafer beng beng
4. Tahu goreng
5. Pisang goreng
6. Manisan pala
7. Jeruk
8. Kacang kulit
9. Bolu
10. Crackers
January 14, 2015
كتاب من نوعية الكتب التي تفهم المطلوب وتعالجه بدقه مكتوب بحرفية وببساطه 26 فكرة اظن انك ستجد بينهم ما يعجبك ويأسرك بسيط في لغته رائع في اسلوبه تشعر في قراءته كأنك في صحبة كاتب تألفه حتي وان كانت مرتك الأولي في مقابلته والتعرف اليه
كل من سيقرأه سيستفيد
ولنا عودة ان شاء الله مع كتاب رائع جديد
كل من سيقرأه سيستفيد
ولنا عودة ان شاء الله مع كتاب رائع جديد
July 18, 2021
خلاصة الكتاب: ابذل ما في وسعك كي تحب عملك، فإن كان الرحيل قرارًا نهائيًا فلا تشد رحالك إلا بعد دراسة جيدة للعمل الجديد والتأكد من اخضرار عشبه أكثر من عملك الحالي. والكتاب يقدم وسائل عملية لكل ذلك.
الجميل في الكتاب أنك حر طليق، تقرأ الفصول بغير ترتيب لكن تبدأ بقراءة الفصل الأول والثاني وتختم القراءة بالفصل قبل الأخير، أما ما عدا ذلك فالاختيار لك!
الجميل في الكتاب أنك حر طليق، تقرأ الفصول بغير ترتيب لكن تبدأ بقراءة الفصل الأول والثاني وتختم القراءة بالفصل قبل الأخير، أما ما عدا ذلك فالاختيار لك!
March 20, 2018
من اروع الكتب التي تعالج الجانب الوظيفي
كتاب خفيف... سهل... مباشر....و عميق في نفس الوقت
من الكتب التي تود أن تقرأها مرة أخرى لفائدتها العالية
كتاب خفيف... سهل... مباشر....و عميق في نفس الوقت
من الكتب التي تود أن تقرأها مرة أخرى لفائدتها العالية
May 12, 2018
It was okay. Gave some good ideas on changes but doesn’t discuss the underlying issues.
October 29, 2021
Really enjoyed the book. Easy read and a lot of great reminders on work performance. The writing is silly at times but I was looking for something light hearted but also relevant to me right now.
February 17, 2016
Subtitled “26 ways to get what you want at work.” This engaging and informative book is composed of 26 chapters, one for each letter of the alphabet, with guidance and examples related to issues like asking the right questions, taking responsibility for your career, setting goals and communicating effectively. Each chapter is quite readable, with stories in the words of people seeking to “get what they want.” The final chapter of the book provides guidance if you determine that you cannot get what you want where you are. The book is full of quotes (my favorite is “If you don’t ask for what you want, you’ll simply have to take what you get”), as well as a “tee-shirt message” (including where it was spotted) at the end of each chapter that relates to the topic. This is an companion volume to an earlier book written to companies called Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em. According to the authors, the five key themes of the book are 1) what you need could be found right where you are; 2) you’re in charge; 3) there are (at least) twenty-six ways to take the initiative; 4) don’t wait and 5) double-check those greener pastures.
March 13, 2021
Cẩm nang cho những ai đang tìm kiếm một nơi làm việc mà mình muốn gắn bó. Tổ chức con người nào cũng có nhiều vấn đề, nên nếu bạn nghỉ việc vì gặp vấn đề rồi không giải quyết nó mà tìm kiếm một nơi khác thì cũng sẽ đối mặt với vấn đề khác hoặc tương tự dù vấn đề chủ quan hay khách quan.
Quyển sách bao gồm gần như đầy đủ các vấn đề mà một nhân sự thường gặp, kèm theo nhiều lời khuyên cũng như phương án giải quyết. (Một số góc nhìn khá thực tế như: muốn là nhân sự giỏi thì phải làm gì, sếp khó tính thì sao, đồng nghiệp khó ưa thì sao...)
Thật sự không thích tựa sách "Đừng nhảy việc", mình đọc quyển này vì dòng chữ nhỏ bên dưới "26 cách để ĐẠT NHỮNG GÌ BẠN MUỐN tại nơi làm việc". Đừng đợi có ý định nhảy việc mới đọc mà những ai cảm thấy chưa hài lòng với công việc hiện tại nên đọc qua để có nhiều gợi ý về việc xem xét lại thực trạng hiện tại, mong muốn tương tai và cần hành động gì để cải thiện trong thời gian sắp tới.
Quyển sách bao gồm gần như đầy đủ các vấn đề mà một nhân sự thường gặp, kèm theo nhiều lời khuyên cũng như phương án giải quyết. (Một số góc nhìn khá thực tế như: muốn là nhân sự giỏi thì phải làm gì, sếp khó tính thì sao, đồng nghiệp khó ưa thì sao...)
Thật sự không thích tựa sách "Đừng nhảy việc", mình đọc quyển này vì dòng chữ nhỏ bên dưới "26 cách để ĐẠT NHỮNG GÌ BẠN MUỐN tại nơi làm việc". Đừng đợi có ý định nhảy việc mới đọc mà những ai cảm thấy chưa hài lòng với công việc hiện tại nên đọc qua để có nhiều gợi ý về việc xem xét lại thực trạng hiện tại, mong muốn tương tai và cần hành động gì để cải thiện trong thời gian sắp tới.
February 28, 2016
DO NOT EVER LEAVE YOUR JOB,AGAIN DO NOT EVER LEAVE UR JOB!
whatever happens do not leave your job that is what the book is advocating, the question is: why would anyone leave his job?
1-because you want a raise or a promotion? then ask for it!
2-because you want to take some rest? then ask for a vacation.
3-because you want to attend a class or a workshop? then talk to your manager and tell him how beneficial this class will be for your job.
talk to your manager and be honest with him maybe he /she have the key to all your problem.
if you decided to leave your job then investigate first about where you want to go and always remember that the grace look greener there, in such economy it is better to stick to your job!
whatever happens do not leave your job that is what the book is advocating, the question is: why would anyone leave his job?
1-because you want a raise or a promotion? then ask for it!
2-because you want to take some rest? then ask for a vacation.
3-because you want to attend a class or a workshop? then talk to your manager and tell him how beneficial this class will be for your job.
talk to your manager and be honest with him maybe he /she have the key to all your problem.
if you decided to leave your job then investigate first about where you want to go and always remember that the grace look greener there, in such economy it is better to stick to your job!
September 10, 2013
Este es un libro muy práctico, y me da la impresión de que te puede sacar de algún apuro sin necesidad de leerlo por completo. Las propias autoras recomiendan leer los dos primeros capítulos y luego ojear el índice para seleccionar lo más aplicable a nuestro caso concreto. Sin hacer caso a esta recomendación, hice una lectura lineal del libro, como suele ser habitual: de la primera página a la última y me encontré con un montón de ideas (algunas obvias, otras originales, todas interesantes) para mejorar la satisfacción laboral, algo sobre lo que merece la pena reflexionar, si tenemos en cuenta la afirmación de la autora de que dedicamos 2000 horas al año a trabajar.
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January 22, 2016This is a great time to recommit to your vocation and I believe that "wherever you go, there you are". These tips empower and deepen one's sense of purpose. I always like Bev Kaye's material. Her suggestions are so practical and straightforward to implement. Don't be fooled though; she has definitely achieved simplicity on the far side of complexity as her tips are the prescription for the existential funk so many experience at this time of year.
A tag line from the jacket back summarizes it nicely - "What are you waiting for? Your organization to care? Your boss to go? Your colleague to stop being a jerk? -- This book is the antidote to waiting...
A tag line from the jacket back summarizes it nicely - "What are you waiting for? Your organization to care? Your boss to go? Your colleague to stop being a jerk? -- This book is the antidote to waiting...
March 30, 2014
Buku dengan judul asli "Love It, Don't Leave It" ini tidak hanya cocok untuk rekan-rekan yang merasa jenuh dalam pekerjaannya saat ini, tetapi cocok juga untuk dibaca oleh kalangan pelajar tingkat sekolah menengah karena di dalamnya banyak nilai-nilai seputar pekerjaan selain mencari uang. Buku ini disusun dengan format A-Z yang membuat pembaca penasaran untuk membaca tiap jengkal tulisan di dalamnya.
September 11, 2016
Просто кошмарный перевод. Книга полезная, но перевод не для тех, кто работает в офисе и для кого эта книга предназначена, а для токарей-выпивох. Не смогла дочитать, возможно, куплю английский вариант.
March 29, 2013
A should-read book on career development.
April 9, 2016
Decent for incurable groaners.
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