Leap

A lot of readers complain that this book was not advertised well - they thought it was help when in actual fact it's a memoir with some tips on making a big career move. They also complained that the author went on and on about how awesome her job was and wished she wrote less about that.

On the first point, I agree - the cover was misleading. It should have been advertised and promoted as a memoir and the cover and title didn't do it any favours.

However I think the second complaint wasn't completely fair - it's a big part of her journey out of her career. Having been in a similar position where the job you adored changed on you and you were forced to leave or end up in a worse position, I understood her angst. It's hard to leave behind something you loved eventhough you had to.

Sometimes you hold on far too long - like our author - but that's also part of the journey. We have to deal with the reality of it all and embrace the next step - and she has. If you Google her story you would have discovered that she has spend the years after her book was published as a wandering journalist, globe trotting and writing stories. I think that's an awesome second career, don't you think?