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From the bestselling author of The Love Afs Nathaniel P. has a funny look. -Opening the story about work in contemporary America.
Every day at 3:55 a.m., Team Movement members begin their shift at the Town Square megastore in a small town in upstate New York.Under the eyes of a selfish and incompetent boss, they emptied the truck of the day's goods, stocked the shelves, and dispersed before the store opened and the customers arrived. Their lives follow a familiar but tiring routine, but their real problem is that Town Square doesn't give them enough time: most of them can barely manage to get by, even if they have second or third job. When Big Will store manager announced his departure, Movement members saw an opportunity. If they play their cards right, one of them could reach a management position with all the stability and advancement opportunities that come with it. The members of Team Movement – include a comedy-obsessed, action-packed geek half his age, a young woman clinging to her high school “cool” title, and a college football athlete trying to find a new path – pulled together a plot so crazy it was possible.Adelle Waldman's debut novel caused a stir, praised by the Los Angeles Times as a "demanding character study" with "brilliant, witty prose" and described by The Economist as "sharp". sharp and very funny" as well as "awesome" by NPR's Fresh Air. and the Washington Post. In the long-awaited sequel, Waldman brings his unparalleled intelligence and keen social observation to the world of modern low-wage work. A dark, human workplace adventure that highlights the hardships low-wage workers face in today's economy, Help Wanted is a funny and touching story about ordinary people. usually trying to make a living.
