Product Description

For most people, a fear of redundancy hangs over them like a dark cloud. In Andrew Taylor′s case, it was a sudden, brutal push in the back. Building on his contribution to the Aftershock series on dealing with redundancy in The Sunday Times and his own personal experiences, Burning the Suit shows how it can be used as an opportunity to take control of your life. This is for anyone who is looking for more in life than a 9–5 job, featuring:

• Disaster or Opportunity?
• What am I going to do?
• Taking stock, taking control, and taking a new opportunity
• Outplacement agencies, counsellors, and career coaches
• Selling yourself
• Being your own boss
• Networking
• Making it happen

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #417331 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Review
"...written in a witty, self-deprecating tone that marks it out from all the self-helpy American books out there". --City AM, Thursday 5th June 2008

Review
“…excellent guide to digital sculpting in ZBrush…well–illustrated, packed with information…this book is both authoritative and a pleasure to read.”  3D World September 2008

“…written in a witty, self–deprecating tone that marks it out from all the self–helpy American books out there”. City AM Thursday 5 June 2008

From the Back Cover
"To Mr. Andrew,

This is to Inform you that from May 31st, your contract will not be renewed. You should contact the personnel Department to arrange payment of your three months′ pay in lieu of notice".

For most people, a fear of redundancy hangs over them like a dark cloud. In Andrew Taylor′s case, it was a sudden, brutal push in the back. Burning the Suit shows how it can be used as an opportunity to take control of your life.

Walking away is not the only solution when you find your work is no longer satisfying. There is a silent army of the discontented who wonder whether a more exciting, more fulfilling life is possible. Burning the Suit is about becoming aware of the possibilities that exist, and developing the confidence to make them happen.

Over the last years, Andrew Taylor has worked as a journalist in senior positions in television, newspapers and magazines in Britain and the Middle East. He contributed to the Sunday Times Aftershock series on dealing with redundancy and is also the author of A Plum in Your Mouth.

Customer Reviews

Redundancy can be a blessing
If you are looking for a book about what specifically you need to do next having been made redundant, then this isn't the book for you. But, if on the other hand you are interested in reading one man's personal account of just what happened to him when presented with the P45, i.e. how he initially reacted, his thoughts, feelings, fears, hopes and experiences, then this is worth a read. Indeed, it is somewhat refreshing and distinct from the many similar works out there on the same theme, being, for once, that it isn't written by someone theorizing what you should do next, but not having the faintest idea what it is like to be in that situation.

It really is more about the process of discovering who you are, particularly that you are more than simply a job or a pay packet; a necessary reminder that you are not alone; and that the journey henceforth may not necessarily be straightforward, but nor need it be. I certainly found myself relating to many of the themes raised, even if my own circumstances were somewhat different.

The style is, as I have indicated, autobiographical, and thus very direct, if at times a little jarring, but all the better for it, and far removed from many of the textbooks out there.

At the very least it will entertain you, but may actually help you finally accept yourself for who you are and more importantly look deep within for the answer to the eternal quest, i.e. what should I do with my life?