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Summary: Addresses Corporate America's Unspoken Abuses & Lies
Review: "The Other Side" of Corporate America is quite accurately and honestly depicted in this book. It's easy to see the more glamorous side of Corporate America seen on TV shows, newscasts, and the shiny company-paid cars executives drive in....what's NOT as visible in the media are the occasions in which employees are "volunteered" or "encouraged / forced to volunteer" for duties and assignments and social situations they or their families may not wish to do on a voluntary basis. What's NOT spoken about in our American culture is the abuse such actions force upon both men AND women...this is nicely addressed in the book. On a personal level, I've heard of many situations in which employees are deprived of decisions which should belong in the domain of the employee's personal life and the employee's family. The book directly outlines and generously shares such events which are whispered about at the water cooler and at the lunch table at work in Corporate America, but rarely are challenged when superiors and "management" are making choices for and forcing decisions on employees and their families. The book further illustrates the emotional abuses husbands, wives and their children experience when a husband is subjected to "The Fast Track"....which comes at a cost, namely the flip side of The Fast Track, which is the The Breakdown Track...and The Breakdown Track is the cost of human sweat, tears, and emotional wear and tear on marriages, individuals and their families....all for the sake of those selfish entities called, "monetary profits, egotism, control, power, and quarterly/annual reports to shareholders...". Also highlighted in the book is the mistreatment of corporate wives, who are often treated as second-class citizens, or even "non-citizens", by chauvinistic corporations, or in some cases, the sexist husbands themselves. A most important book to read for the 1990's and beyond....
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Summary: A Disappointing Look at Family Values in Corporate Life
Review: I found the book to be more a vehicle for carrying out a personal vendetta than an attempt to provide insight into the role of family values in corporate life. Ms. Reeder appears to have chosen the role of martyr rather than recognizing that both she and her husband had the option of directing their own lives. It is unrealistic and unhealthy to expect a multinational corporation to manage one's marriage and family life.
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Summary: A thoughtfully presented story of company politics.
Review: I very much enjoyed reading the book "Divorcing the Corporation", by Rosalyn Reeder. Having been manipulated by a corporation myself, I could relate to the out-of-control life depicted by the author's experiences. Equally, the pain of a marriage breaking under the strain added to the real life emotions that kept me engrossed as I read. The history of the two main characters was interesting, offering a perspective on the challenges that each had to endure. The book developed nicely. It is time someone told what sacrifices have to be made (to maintain the corporate status quo) in an intelligent and organized way. I hope this writing will help women (and enlightened men) question how "Big Company Ethics" affect them, their families, and communities. Thank you for sharing your courage.
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