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Disciplined Minds: A Critical Look at Salaried Professionals and the Soul-battering System That Shapes Their Lives

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“This book is stolen. Written in part on stolen time, that may be. Because like millions of others who work for a living, I used to be giving most of my prime time to my employer…”
So begins Jeff Schmidt in this riveting book about the world of professional work. Schmidt demonstrates that the place of business is a battleground for the very identity of the individual, as is graduate school, where professionals are trained. He shows that professional work is inherently political, and that professionals are hired to deal with strict “ideological discipline.”
The hidden root of much career dissatisfaction, argues Schmidt, is the professional’s lack of regulate over the political component of his or her creative work. Many professionals set out to make a contribution to society and add meaning to their lives. Yet our system of professional education and employment abusively inculcates an acceptance of politically subordinate roles in which professionals in most cases are not making a significant difference, undermining the creative potential of individuals, organizations, and even democracy.
Schmidt details the battle one should fight to be an independent thinker, showing how an honest reassessment of what it means to be a professional in today’s corporate society can also be remarkably liberating. After reading this book, nobody who works for a living will ever think the same way about his or her job.

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