The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting Ahead: Dos and Don'ts of

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The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting Ahead: Dos and Don'ts of Right Behavior, Tough Thinking, Clear Writing, and Living a Good Life

For those starting out in their careersâ€”and those who wish to advance more quicklyâ€”this is a delightfully fussy guide to the hidden rules of the road in the workplace and in life.
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As bestselling author and social historian Charles Murray explains, at senior levels of an organization there are curmudgeons everywhere, judging your every move. Yet it is their good opinion you need to win if you hope to get ahead.
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Among the curmudgeonâ€™s day-to-day tips for the workplace:
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â€¢ Excise the word â€œlikeâ€ from your spoken English
â€¢ Donâ€™t suck up
â€¢ Stop â€œreaching outâ€ and â€œsharingâ€
â€¢ Rid yourself of piercings, tattoos, and weird hair colors
â€¢ Make strong language count
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His larger career advice includes:
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â€¢ What to do if you have a bad boss
â€¢ Coming to grips with the difference between being nice and being good
â€¢ How to write when you donâ€™t know what to say
â€¢ Being judgmental (itâ€™s good, and you donâ€™t have a choice anyway)

And on the great topics of life, the curmudgeon urges us to leave home no matter what, get real jobs (not internships), put ourselves in scary situations, and watch Groundhog Day repeatedly (heâ€™ll explain).
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Witty, wise, and pulling no punches, The Curmudgeonâ€™s Guide to Getting Ahead is an indispensable sourcebook for living an adult life.

From the Hardcover edition.

Country	USA
Author	Charles Murray
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780804141451
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Crown Business
Manufacturer	Crown Business
NumberOfPages	146
PublicationDate	2014-04-08
Publisher	Crown Business
ReleaseDate	2014-04-08
Studio	Crown Business

The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting Ahead: Dos and Don'ts of Right Behavior, Tough Thinking, Clear Writing, and Living a Good Life

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