This is the story of Stolzoff's journey to understand a peculiar American pathology, defined by productivity hacks and #hustle: workism. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with laborers across the American economy, he found that while many feel overworked and underpaid, we are obsessed with our work, seeking from our jobs emotional fulfillment instead of better conditions. If we want to be happy, he asks, how can we emotionally disentangle ourselves from our work? Through provocative critique and deep reporting, Stolzoff punctures the myths that keep us chained to our jobs. By exposing the lies we–and our employers–tell us about the value of our work, The Good Enough Job makes the urgent case for reclaiming your time. Because your coworkers aren't your family. You aren't what you do. And above all–there is no dream job. Good enough is great.