Sink or Swim!: New Job. New Boss. 12 Weeks to Get It Right.

by Milo Sindell and Thuy Sindell

Book Overview

'Sink or Swim' shows readers how to be a performer from day one. With week-by-week charts, and straightforward information, this book enables any new employee, in any industry to decode the company's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593375409
• ISBN13: 9781593375409
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
• Length: 315 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Read This and Refer Back

Within the first week of starting my new job at a startup internet company, I came across this book and it made all the difference. Working at a startup can often be disjointed, especially since we didn't have an office to call our own. By incorporating some of the advice in my weekly routines, I created a structure for myself that I continue to follow. The advice was clear, concise and right on. This is definitely a must-read for anyone starting a new job.

Another 5-star review from SF, jeffnc!

Pay no attention to Jeffnc, the bitter reviewer from SC! I live in SF and have no idea who the Sidells are, but this book is fascinating! Follow everything they say week by week,a nd you'll get that "This is going very well" at your 90-day review just like me! What's more, you look not only super organized with this book on your desk, but also super-conscientious....I brought this book into a one on one with the boss, and I cracked the book and said "I'd like to talk about my career goals.." she asked me what the book was...she was impressed!

An Excellent Guide that Came in Handy

Let me begin by saying that I started a new job, and before the transition, I bought four books on this same topic. I hoped that between all of them, I would learn everything necessary for my first 3 months at my new job. After having read all of them, I came to the conclusion that I would have saved some money had I only purchased Sink or Swim. It was by far the most comprehensive, week by week guide about how to start a new job and successfully chart your path within the first three months of your new job. Some of the sage advice includes simple matters like knowing the right time to speak to your boss, the types of conversations you want to have when first being introduced to your new colleagues. Some of the best advice comes in the form of advice for the reader that helps them present the best possible image to others. Readable, engaging and formatted in a clear reference style, I highly recommend this for anyone who is starting a new job, or for anyone who wants to start their old job, anew.

I'm so glad I came across this book!!

I graduate from college next month and start my first full-time position in August. The more I think about joining the workforce on a full-time basis, the more I'm overwhelmed with questions about how I should approach the situation (and, my University's career office continues to be useless; it would serve them well to carry this book!!!). Sink or Swim answered my questions, and even posed others that never crossed my mind! Thankfully, some of my anxieties have been assuaged and I feel much more prepared to start, and do well at, this position. Since I finished the book, it has been passed around amongst my friends and everyone has had the same positive response.