{"product_id":"9781250061300","title":"First Jobs: True Tales of Bad Bosses, Quirky Coworkers, Big Breaks, and Small Paychecks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA future mayor shining shoes, an atheist shilling Bibles, a housewife heading to work during World War II, a now-famous designer getting fired-we all got our start somewhere. A first job may not have the romance of the first kiss or the excitement of a first car, but more than anything else, it offers a taste of true independence and a preview of what the world has in store for us.\u003cbr\u003e      In \u003ci\u003eThe First Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e, reporter Merritt Watts collects real stories of these early forays into the workforce from a range of eras and industries, and a diversity of backgrounds. For some, a first job is a warm welcome to the working world. For others, it's a rude awakening, but as these stories show, it's an influential, entertaining experience that should not be underestimated.\u003cbr\u003e      This book transforms what we might think of as a single, unassuming line at the bottom of a résumé into a collection of absorbing tales and hard-earned wisdom to which we can all, for better or worse, relate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Picador","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147116953840,"sku":"9781250061300","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250061300_p0.jpg?v=1769891867","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250061300","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}