The Big Quit

How to ditch the job you hate and find work you love

The Big Quit
Anniki Sommerville
RRP:
NZ$ 29.99
Our Price:
NZ$ 23.99
Paperback
h198 x 126mm - 224pg
18 Aug 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781909770768
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Are you fed up with your work/life balance? Are you stuck in a job you hate and desperate for change but don' t know where to start? Do you feel stressed, exhausted, and uninspired by your job? Then you need this book. We' re constantly told we should be doing work that is 100% fulfilling and makes us feel authentic and bursting with joy at every moment. But the perfect job doesn' t exist. What if there was another way? From running a company to becoming a freelancer and everything in between, Anniki Sommerville has learnt some valuable life lessons about her relationship with work. Packed with real advice and insights, this essential guide provides you with the tools and insights you need to:1. Spot the early signs of burnout2. Deal with work anxiety effectively 3. Overcome fear of failure and embrace trying new things4. Create boundaries with your work and home life5. Benefit from slowing down and looking after yourself6. Build your confidence up after a career break A refreshingly honest book that will change your relationship with work for good. Perfect for fans of Arianna Huffington, Everything is Figureoutable, Roxie Nafousi' s Manifest and Caitlin Moran will love The Big Quit. Read what everyone is saying about Anniki Sommerville:' I loved this book. Full of wit and wisdom, Anniki tells it like it is. ' Clover Stroud ' I LOVED this book. . . I couldn' t put down. . . so refreshingly honest. . . The language used made the book feel like I was talking to a friend. . . really helpful and full of useful advice. . . such a brilliant read!' NetGalley reviewer ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ' Laugh-out-loud funny! As a woman in her 40s, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. . . Spot-on for many of the thoughts & worries & oddities running through my head too. ' NetGalley reviewer ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Anniki Sommerville is co-founder of The Hotbed - a podcast that focuses on sex and relationships after kids and has featured Rose McGowan, Meg Matthews, and Jess Philips. The podcast has run for three series and reached number 5 in the iTunes chart. She is co-author of The Hotbed book More Orgasms Please (Squarepeg, 2019) and is also the author of Motherwhelmed (Harper Fiction, 2019). Her podcast ' How To Be A Boss At Ageing' was released in June 2020. In each episode she tackles a different aspect of growing older, with interviewees such as Cariad Lloyd and Sali Hughes. She has her own monthly radio show on Soho Radio and regularly speaks on panels on topics such as motherhood, the changing nature of work, relationships and ageing. She has written for the Telegraph and Independent and used to edit the successful parenting blog Selfish Mother.

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