Problems of Work Hot

You have to apply it... It won't work if you don't...

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I haven't read the book for quite a long time. But I remember that the first time I read the book, it was part of the introduction course I was doing at the Church of Scientology of Toronto late sixties. Was it because the theory of the book was complemented with doingness or was it because it was quite a welcome contrast to the heavy significance of my university studies, but this simple book has been surprisingly the most helpful tool in my life. I used a lots of these concepts when I was a church staff member on the bottom and top of the ladder and later on in various other jobs. How to deal with confusion and how to handle exhaustion is a welcome tool as an accountant when you have to deal with end of the year financial reports. Pierre Robillard.

This is another book that I really like. It has plenty of practical insights. I agree with some of the other reviewers, though. It does seem a bit more like compilation of separate works that fit into the subject of "work." And I don't really see it as a "business book." To me, it's more of a "some things you might like to understand before you try to get a job done or work with other people" sort of book. Some of the information isn't exactly ground-breaking, but the information on control and the way to put in order are enough for me to recommend the book to anyone in any situation -- highly applicable to more than the workplace. I read this book while I was still in school and (along with study technology) it has served me well in my career and life.

This was an odd book to me. (read it in 1972) The practical part of the book was complicated and much of the written parts did not seem like LRH's wrote it. It seemed more like a "compiled from the works of LRH" type book??? I don't know, but I didn't find it useful for work or for problems...

I like the simple ideas such as finding a stable point where there is confusion, and the general approach to the problems of work. However, some work environments are so insane that the good advice given in this book simply cannot be applied, and the only sane thing one can do is walk away. Bit like corporate Scientology, really - when you have sociopathic dictators take control, one simply cannot apply sane principles in that situation. There are a lot of working environments (corporate and government) where this has happened, and sociopaths have taken over, leading to horrible working conditions, and driving out the most skilled people.

However, for saner working environments, the book has some useful pointers, especially in frankly explaining how intelligence and ability/competence are not always factors in being successful.

It is not so much about work, but about the people we work with. Has helpful data to understand some of the mysteries of why people act as they do. I found that it made me more tolerant.

I like the basic data but prefer some real business books and audios on the market.