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I (heart) my bad attitude, to a point.

It really pays to look at the commentws on Amazon book ads. I was on Bookmooch, and was about to mooch: Your Attitude is Showing: A Primer on Human Relations [NetEffect Series] Until I read this review... If they are using this book to teach in college, it sounds kind of scary... 2.0 out of 5 stars Authors' attitudes are showing..., July 12, 2006 By Ben Franklin - See all my reviews The slant of this book is hard to ignore. It emphasizes the importance of "go along to get along" over almost all else. In the battle between individuals and big companies for who controls individual will, who owns the knowledge in an individual's head, and how much of an individual's life belongs to the organization, "Your Attitude is Showing" is a white flag for anyone with an independant mind. The authors' arguments for why a person should (must) set aside self and individuality for the good of the company and wishes of the management are flawed. It assumes that ...