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  • 50 Jobs in 50 States

  • One Man's Journey of Discovery Across America
  • Written by: Daniel Seddiqui
  • Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
  • Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins

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50 Jobs in 50 States

Written by: Daniel Seddiqui
Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
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Publisher's Summary

Like lots of college grads, Daniel Seddiqui was having a hard time finding a job. But despite more than 40 rejections, he knew opportunities had to exist. So he set out on an extraordinary quest: 50 jobs in 50 states in 50 weeks. And not just any jobs; he chose professions that reflected the culture and economy of each state. Working as everything from a cheesemaker in Wisconsin, a border patrol agent in Arizona, and a meatpacker in Kansas to a lobsterman in Maine, a surfing instructor in Hawaii, and a football coach in Alabama, Daniel chronicles how he adapted to wildly differing people, cultures, and environments.

From one week to the next he had no idea exactly what his duties would be, where he'd be sleeping, what he'd be eating, or how he'd be received. He became a roving news item, appearing on CNN, Fox News, World News Tonight, MSNBC, and the Today show, which was good preparation for his stint as a television weatherman.

Tackling challenge after challenge - overcoming anxiety about working four miles underground in a West Virginia coal mine, learning to walk on six-foot stilts (in a full Egyptian costume) at a Florida amusement park, racing the clock as a pit-crew member at an Indiana racetrack - Daniel completed his journey a changed man. In this book he shares stories about the people he met, reveals the lessons he learned, and explains the five principles that kept him going.

©2011 Daniel Seddiqui (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Critic Reviews

"[T]he memorable anecdotes contribute to an authentic sense of each job and provide an original perspective on the nation's careers…. informative and inspiring." (Library Journal)

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