Cecil Verger Pořadí knih

"Sometimes our destiny eludes all explanations: Why are we rewarded with a fabulous family, clever and witty, enjoyable work in appreciable surrounding granted through financial opportunities? And, if we behave as devoted and grateful homo sapiens, why are we the recipient, innocent target, of an unexpected cataclysm? A finger is pointed at all of us. But there is a secret weapon at our disposal and we can master it. It is called motivation. We can vanquish disasters and we will, we can, we do, become master of our own fate. Cecil Verger shows us, in Holy Americanca: Fun with Divorce, how a little David can vanquish a powerful Goliath.

"In this book described are the unpredictable events that can take place when you are newly hired to teach and publish in a large university. It never occurs to you that, after about twenty years spent to receive a doctoral degree, a Ph.D. as they call it, your [sic] are essentially ignorant about your future life. Being a female may not be as rewarding as being a male and being fairly young might mean you have sexual appeal -- with the bosses called deans. Through the years experience and assorted input teach us about deceit and malfunction and the true meaning of power no matter where you are or what you do. Big problem: realizing your dependance but also enjoing attention that may turn out to be costly."--Back cover