First published 2005
Barbara Ehrenreich's eye-opening exposé reveals the hidden world of the middle-class unemployed. After climbing the corporate ladder, these once-secure professionals find themselves adrift in a landscape of job fairs, self-help seminars, and networking events - all the while grappling with the shame and self-doubt of their sudden financial precarity. As Ehrenreich navigates this twilight zone, she uncovers the stark realities faced by disposable workers, stripped of the social supports they once took for granted. Bait and Switch is a poignant and eye-opening exploration of the modern American dream turned nightmare.
Genres: business, sociology, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century, workplace
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-narrative, social-commentary
Setting: United States, États-Unis
272 pages · Paperback · Holt Paperbacks