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Three offbeat stories of crime and conundrum, set in the present moment, from the New York Times best-selling, Edgar Award-winning author of Underground Airlines and The Last Policeman.

He’s broke, blessed, and barely holding it together but with four baby mamas, a pitbull named Deacon, and a lawnmower derby to win, Tucker Ray Johnson might just stumble into redemption… one casserole and bad decision at a time. Set in Walnut Creek, Kentucky, He Ain’t Got a Job is a southern-fried, faith-tinged comedy about Tucker Ray Johnson. He's a charming, jobless underdog trying to turn his chaos into something resembling a life.

Anhand von Karlas Weg – von der zurückhaltenden Kollegin zur beliebten Teamleiterin – erfahren Sie, wie eine bewusste Haltung, Freundlichkeit und Klarheit das Miteinander im Beruf nachhaltig verbessern können. Sie müssen keineswegs extrovertiert sein, um zu wirken. Dieses Hörbuch gibt konkrete Impulse, wie Sie Ihre Wirkung stärken, echte Verbindungen schaffen und trotz Herausforderungen positiv und klar bleiben – auf eine Weise, die zu Ihnen passt.

Jake's a hitman, so his jobs are usually pretty straight-forward. Not this time, though. He could never have foreseen what he walked into.

The average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime - unless it kills them first. Or throws them through time, converts them to a soul-sucking, dimension-hopping sorcerer, or simply obliterates them at a sub-atomic level. In the 18 stories that follow, half-orc bounty hunters merge with NAFTA regulations and aliens take much-needed coffee breaks. Do elves file TPS reports? Can a robot have a work-spouse? Add love, regret, friendship, the inevitable sternly worded HR email, and an arsenal of guns, death rays, explosives, necromancy, and...Santa Claus.

In these two short thrillers, best-selling author L.J. Sellers explores how the dark side of human nature takes over in crucial, fearful moments and leads to irreversible, life-changing repercussions.

Da in der Kanzlei Annas unmittelbare Enttarnung als Telefonsexgöttin durch den F...-Harald droht, macht sie sich kurzerhand auf die Suche nach einem neuen Job. Aber das entpuppt sich als ziemliche "Mission Impossible", denn gute Jobs sind ebenso rar wie Millionäre mit Hang zu ausgefallenen Sexspielchen.

Odd Jobs & After Hours tells a story of drifting down the East Coast while getting involved in one sketchy so-called opportunity after another.

Three Cooper stories previously published and compiled here in this collection. This audiobook includes: 175 - "The Not-So-Thin Man", 176 - "Veronica's Secret", and 177 - "Talking Trash."

Before Kasta Krane and Dresco Norte embarked on their quest for Vellon's Blade, another adventure was unfolding in the harsh lands of the Endless Frontier... In the remote settlement of Cold Brook, rumors of a vault of riches have drawn a band of outlaws together for one daring heist. When Breylu Dast assembles his crew of specialists—each with their own motivations and secrets—they find themselves caught in a web of betrayal, ancient technology and unexpected danger. As rival enforcers close in, their carefully planned job spirals into a fight for survival.

In "Side Job," a gripping short story by Carol Mayers, listeners are invited into the seedy underbelly of New York City, where a small bar doubles as a clandestine hub for those seeking more than just a drink. Here, amidst the dim lighting and quiet chatter, Edward Lesko navigates his rise within a powerful syndicate.

What would you do if you were in a public place - a Doctor's waiting room - and a bigot came in and started spouting his hatred for one and all to hear. Would you keep silent? I did not.

These are the stories of three boys living in Texas: one growing up, one dreaming, and one fighting to stay alive in the face of destitution and adversity. There's second-grader William, a shy yet imaginative boy who schemes about how to get back at his school-yard bully, Randy. Then there's Sam, a 15-year-old boy who dreams of getting a 1980 Mazda RX-7 for his 16th birthday but has to work at a Greek restaurant to fund his dream. Finally, there's Seff, a 21-year-old on the brink of manhood, trying to survive along with his roommate, working as waiters and barely making ends meet.

Unemployed ranch hand Jim Dailey only wants some matches when he rides up to a store in Willow Grove, Kansas, on a dusty, fateful summer day. What he gets when he steps inside, though, is anything but. Faced with two bloodthirsty outlaws and no other choice, Dailey pulls his six-shooter... and sets himself on a long and twisted path of triumph and tragedy.

Join the job search. Experience employment. A fun-filled non-stop comedy satire about employment counselling services and survival jobs.

They had the house to themselves and some time to kill. Johnny and Tim are frat buddies who like to watch football and drink beer. There’s another thing they like to do, and it’s a secret. Does it make it gay if it’s just your friend? Or is it more than a helping hand?

Enjoy this short story by Hellen Heels.

That is where you are wrong, Nikki. The work we do as chefs is very intricate, detailed, and personal. We get reviewed in an instant on how good our performance is. This is very different from any other role or job that the madam might have. If the madam wanted an investment manager, she'd simply review his past performance in a bank and expect that he'd do well in the new job. But that doesn't happen with chefs. We get assessed on the spot, not later. And a verdict would be made by our employer almost immediately, not at some future date.