Bait and Switch - by Barbara Ehrenreich (Paperback)

Bait and Switch by Barbara Ehrenreich is a groundbreaking investigation into the world of white-collar unemployment, shedding light on the hidden realm of workers who have done everything right but are still vulnerable to financial disaster.

With a plausible résumé, Ehrenreich attempts to land a middle-class job, undergoing career coaching, personality testing, and EST-like boot camps, and attending job fairs, networking events, and evangelical job-search ministries.

Through her journey, she reveals the few social supports available for these newly disposable workers and the little security even those with jobs can rely on.

This book is a must-read for anyone seeking an honest reckoning with the inevitable consequences of the harsh new economy.