The Opt-out Revolt: Why People Are Leaving Companies to Create Kaleidoscope Careers

by Sherry E. Sullivan and Lisa Mainiero

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089106186X
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Nicholas Brealey
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.4" x 1.2" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book on careers

I think that the Opt-Out Revolt is the best book currently available dealing with career change and transitions. I am both an academic and someone who has done career counseling - including teaching doctoral students earning an APA accredited Ph. D. in Counseling Psychology - and I think that this is an exceptionally good book. I first read on a trip overseas - and I ended up reading the entire book over one weekend. It influenced my own career decisions and got me thinking about how I view my own career - and what I would suggest to my own students. Dr. Goodwin is correct that just because people are changing their career orientations that they are NOT really revolting - but that misses the point of the book - - it is revolutionary to career theorists to talk about these issues in spite of the fact that they are going on within the minds of individuals constantly. Do I stay with this job or do I seek another one that MIGHT be less stressful? How would my spouse [and children - and friends] respond to my changing my career orientation? What would it mean to me to not be seen as fighting my way to the top? In entrepreneurship we deal with these types of issues on a daily basis - however - we dare not talk about them in terms of careers. It is a like a sacred idol that must not be questioned. The authors HAVE questioned the way things are presented and done so with solid data backing up their ideas. Because of the impact of this book I am proud to say that the Journal of Applied Management & Entrepreneurship is publishing a special issue on Kaleidoscope Entrepreneurship in Oct. 2007.

extraodinary book

i am not given to reviewing books in this manner. however, having read some of the reviews on this book i feel obligated to do so. i can not understand the charged negativity of some of the reviews. i feel that the book is very thoughtful and perceptive. the assertion about flawed data is simply absurd and i am given to wonder about the reason behind such a statement. i am familiar with the work of these authors and i have a firm belief in their professional and scholarly abilities. they are at the forefront of career investigations. i think that any thoughtful reader will be challenged and enthused with this scholarly, well-written book.

A 'must' for any working up the ladder of success - and redefining it in the process.

Thousands of men and women across the country are foregoing the high-stress business world executive life and opting out of the rat race, developing 'Kaleidscope Careers' and lifestyles defined by personal more than business needs and pursuits, and here to document their experiences and approaches is THE OPT-OUT REVOLT: WHY PEOPLE ARE LEAVING COMPANIES TO CREATE KALEIDOSCOPE CAREERS. Profiles of individuals and their pursuits offer insights not only into what kinds of work don't sacrifice home and life values, but how it's achieved - and its effect on rat race companies' needs and demands. From handling the drive for challenges to meeting company standards and needs, this book is a 'must' for any working up the ladder of success - and redefining it in the process. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

Great book!!!

As a college student, I find this book very insightful and useful. It's a relief to know that there is a new way to master the work/life balance and find the career you truly want. The personal stories are an added bonus to a great book!

I loved this book!

The authors are right on in their concept of kaleidoscope careers. I can't stress enough how incredible this book serves as a compendium on career change. I hope to have a kaleidoscope career of my own. There is a great deal to be learned from these authors. ENJOY!