Found this book by Studs Terkel in the rag-tag library in the break room at work.
Working was published in the early '70's and holds the oral histories of people who were seldom heard from in those days: waitresses, utility workers, newsboys, etc...According to Wikipedia: It is an exploration of what makes work meaningful for people in all walks of life: from Lovin' Al the parking valet, to Dolores the waitress, from the fireman to the business executive, the narratives move constantly between mundane details, emotional truths and existential questioning.
I'm looking forward to reading how some people felt about their jobs three decades ago. I wonder if there's something similar that addresses the same thing only from a contemporary view. There have been a lot of changes in the types of jobs people have now and, of course, economic and social differences. Then again, I'm sure there are a ton of similarities.
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