has anyone else not read Lean In?

[patbutcher]

I feel like I'm the only one. I always ignore posts on here that talk about leaning in. Probably why my career is where it is.

[cjeanette]

I never read it.

[HoneySpider]

I haven't, I even own a copy a former boss gave to me.

[CallingAllAngels]

I have not, and really don't have a desire to, but I hope to be leaving the work force in a couple years. I'm trying to lean out.

[explorer2001]

It's on my list to read but I haven't read it yet. You don't have to avoid the related posts. They can be helpful and encouraging even if you haven't read the book.

[heyrebekah]

i'm more of a leaner out.

[ECB]

I didn't.

[OG Jo]

I don't even know what it is.
<hangs head>

[mbcdefg]

I haven't.

[Roc A Bee]

I haven't but wonder if I should.

[Pom]

No.

[justjen]

I haven't, and yet I still kinda resent it. I feel like it's a lot of pressure for those of us who want to succeed and advance, but not aggressively while we have young families. But since I haven't read it, this could be off the mark

Also-- HoneySpider, I just saw your sig! Congrats!!

[ribollita]

May 5, 2015 14:38:22 GMT -5 justjen said:

I haven't, and yet I still kinda resent it. I feel like it's a lot of pressure for those of us who want to success and advance, but not aggressively while we have young families. But since I haven't read it, this could be off the mark

Also-- HoneySpider, I just saw your sig! Congrats!!

I am admittedly a supporter of the book, but it is not at all about advancing at the sacrifice of your family. I have two small kids and loved it.

Also, even if a PP wants to leave the workforce in a few years, that doesn't mean you can't/shouldn't get yourself into your best position now. JMO!

[HoneySpider]

justjen Thanks!

[irene adler]

I read about half of it, but got frustrated. I have tried leaning in on so many occasions at my current job and just keep getting shot down.

But until I can figure out what in the hell i'm fit for outside my current job OR can convince dh to move (not likely ) I'm stuck. The fringe benefits and the health insurance are amazing, so I'm also not that motivated

[ddi741]

I haven't read it.

I really have no ambition when it comes to advancing at work. I want to do a good job and I am a good employee but I want to come in, do my job and go home.

[qwerty]

Haven't read it.

[hulley]

I haven't, it doesn't really apply to much of my career (teaching). I feel like I understand the key concepts, though, and I am doing better at advocating for myself at work. Not that it's gotten me anywhere, lol.

[hamster]

I have no desire to lean in on a larger basis. Small, individual projects, maybe.

I prefer to be an invisible peon.

[crashgizmo]

I read about 1/2 of it. It still on my kindle and I may pick it up again. But honestly, a lot of it was common sense and not something I struggled with. I am actually trying to figure out how to "lean in" and not be considered a bitch or a ball buster. Leaning in isn't my issue, its more the delivery of said leaning.

[agnes]

I have not read it. I seem to only read YA books if at all.  lol  But from what I gather it's not about sacrificing anything. It's about being more assertive and being proactive about your career choices, yes?

[Deleted]

No, but maybe I should. I read an outline of the book and feel as though none of it is really news to me.

Also, I could lean in all day, every day around here and it wouldn't matter. There are no self help books that can solve the problems I have at work.

[mrsfarmer]

No, but I avoid a lot of buzzword books. I have been through leadership training, etc. and have read some posts on here and it seems like it's what I've learned before, just presented in a different way.

[rootbeerfloat]

I've read it and liked it more than I expected to. But I would rather have time to read a lot of books, lol, than climb the corporate ladder, so I didn't find it super inspiring.

[pinkdutchtulips]

I haven't read it yet but I plan to at some point. I have a sneaky feeling a lot of it won't apply to being a single parent but if the day comes and I decide to remarry it may come in handy.

[dexteroni]

I read it and liked it. I felt that the criticism it got when it first came out was inaccurate and unfairly prejudiced a lot of people against it. It's not about pressuring women to do more than they want, or to be harsh ball busters. It's saying here are some ways to give yourself the best chance at success of doing however much you want to do in your career. It also points out ways in which women typically tend to harm themselves professionally, and that can even be useful to women who aren't trying to move up the ladder.

[dexteroni]

May 5, 2015 14:17:24 GMT -5 @bigreddog said:

I hated this book and didn't finish it.

What did you hate about it?

[niq]

I haven't, but I'm not quite the target audience

(but I think the book -- or at least its existence and the fact that SS has the social capital to turn her book into a BFD -- has provoked a lot of discussion about the treatment of professional class women in the workplace)

[v]

I read it very recently and thought it was kind of a waste. Or at least, nothing that couldn't have been covered in a one-page Marie Claire article.

At least I now feel more vindicated in hating the "I leaned in!" "How have you leaned in recently?" posts.

[anonymoose]

I was excited about the concept, but I got about a quarter of the way in, got bored, and gave up. I got a lot more out of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office.