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Temp: The Real Story of What Happened to Your Salary, Benefits, and Job SecurityWinner of the William G. Bowen Prize Named a "Triumph" of 2018 by New York Times Book Critics Shortlisted for the 800 CEO READ Business Book Award The untold history of the surprising origins of the "gig economy" how deliberate decisions made by consultants and CEOs in the 50s and 60s upended the stability of the workplace and the lives of millions of working men and women in postwar America. Over the last fifty years, job security has cratered as the
Winner of the William G. Bowen PrizeNamed a "Triumph" of 2018 by New York Times Book Critics
Shortlisted for the 800-CEO-READ Business Book Award The untold history of the surprising origins of the "gig economy"--how deliberate decisions made by consultants and CEOs in the 50s and 60s upended the stability of the workplace and the lives of millions of working men and women in postwar America. Over the last fifty years, job security has cratered as the institutions that insulated us from volatility have been swept aside by a fervent belief in the market. Now every working person in America today asks the same question: how secure is my job? In Temp, Louis Hyman explains how we got to this precarious position and traces the real origins of the gig economy: it was created not by accident, but by choice through a series of deliberate decisions by consultants and CEOs--long before the digital revolution. Uber is not the cause of insecurity and inequality in our country, and neither is the rest of the gig economy. The answer to our growing problems goes deeper than apps, further back than outsourcing and downsizing, and contests the most essential assumptions we have about how our businesses should work. As we make choices about the future, we need to understand our past.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 08/20/2019
ISBN: 9780735224087
Pages: 400
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.00d
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★★★★★ 4
Dog loves but not durable.
Style: Plush Surprise Color, Size: 24"
Our Golden has gone through 3 of these. He absolutely loves them. Contains two kinds of squeakers and crunchy noise maker. But they don’t last long so it’s good they’re inexpensive. Just wish the fabric was more durable.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Our dog loves them
Style: Latex Surpise Color, Size: 6"
Not for every type of dog, but our dog LOVES these things. Try one and see how it goes. They are cheap, so no great loss if your dog doesn't like it, But if it does, you'll have a great time with them. Best $3 I could spend
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Lab tested. Lab approved.
Style: Plush Surprise Color, Size: 24"
My two Labradors make quick work of these. They love them. But Not very durable. Stuffing everywhere.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Cute Toy
Style: Plush Surprise Color, Size: 6"
Actually got this for my lovebird. At first she hated it, so I gave it the name “Creepy Roomate”. Then she ripped its eyes out and now she sleeps on him. So, it’s a hit. As a sidenote, bought her another one. She tore it to shreds. I guess there is only one “Creepy Roomate”. :)
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Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2026
★★★★★ 4
My dog’s favorite soft toy!
Style: Plush Surprise Color, Size: 12", Style: Plush Surprise Color, Size: 12"
My dog loves these toys! We will get a replacement for him every couple months or so because these are his favorite. The squeaker is his arch nemesis and it’s always his main priority to get that first. The material is very soft so he likes to lightly chew on it when he gets anxious or excited, only negative is that it does tear easy but there’s not a lot of stuffing so it’s not a big mess to clean. Definitely recommend to puppies and dogs that don’t annihilated their toys.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2026