Research Catalog

Title

Water cooler diaries : women across America share their day at work / selected and edited by Joni B. Cole and B. K. Rakhra.

Publication

New York : Da Capo Press, c2008.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Cole, Joni B.
• Rakhra, B. K.

Description

xiii, 320 p.; 22 cm.

Summary

Collects full-day diaries, all written on March 27, 2007, offering a glimpse into the real world of women in the workplace ranging from a public relations director to a stay-at-home mom.

Subject

• Women employees > Anecdotes
• Women > United States > Diaries
• Women > United States > Biography

Genre/Form

• Anecdotes
• Biographies
• Diaries

Note

• Job index: p. 319-20.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Orthopedic trauma surgeon -- Rancher -- Assistant to a literary agent -- Aircraft mechanic, TIMCO Aerosystems -- Blogger, Go Fug Yourself -- School custodian -- Owner, Avon Beauty Center -- Mine geologist -- Stay-at-home mom -- Long-distance truck driver -- Paint tester--for now -- Principal clarinet, Nashville Symphony Orchestra -- Etiquette columnist -- Celebrity chef -- Intake counselor, Oregon Department of Corrections -- Voice actor -- Government worker, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture -- Fashion designer -- Used bookstore owner -- Race car driver -- Administrative assistant, Del Monte Foods -- Snake Babe, the world's sexiest magician -- Chief medical examiner for St. Louis County -- Television news cameraperson and editor, KNBC -- High school math teacher -- Life coach -- Archivist and reference librarian -- Newspaper carrier and motel desk clerk -- Model turned actor -- McDonald's store manager and pro football player -- Consultant dietitian -- Doll sculptor -- Boutique owner -- Boxing promoter and matchmaker -- Public relations director, Canyon Ranch Spa and Health Resort.

ISBN

• 9781600940095
• 1600940099

OCLC

• 207391197
• SCSB-11770099

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library