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Whether or not you have worked in corporate America or know the ins and outs of human resources (now known as talent management) Jillian Medoff’s novel THIS COULD HURT is relatable. The story is a hilarious, tender, and sometimes sad look at the struggle is real in the brutal workforce during the 2008 financial crisis. The protagonist Rosa Guerrero is a powerhouse with a heart. Nearing 65, she is a self-made, self-taught woman who has risen the ladder in a world dominated by men, typically white men. A widow with no children, her office and staff are like family, by choice. Things at the multi-million dollar market research company in Manhattan have seen better days, but Rosa needs to keep appearances up and morale right alongside it.

She comes in coiffed, St. John-knitted, and blown-out, instilling confidence each day with the hope that this will rub off on her team. There are definitely more than a few who could use a boost. Slackers beware. They think because she is a generation away, she doesn’t know what goes on, but she is all-knowing. When their fearless leader experiences some trouble, how will they function, what will they do.

Office crushes, inevitable problems at home that cross over to work, more online shopping than getting reports in on time, gaming when time would be better spent connecting with a client. It’s a veritable soap opera or day care but the company is paying you, the adult, to come in.

The cast of characters run the gamut and you will adore some, cheer for others, and either feel sorry for or hope they get let go because it is probably for the best. There are so many absolutely laugh out loud moments and really good behind-their-back names that you will roar remembering names that you and your work friends called your boss and how it helped get you through the day, or maybe still does help. Not coincidentally that many of the characters are in therapy and how I wished one of the therapists got more air time because he was so good that he could have his own book. Hint, hint, your next novel, Ms. Medoff.

The author has incredible insight of human behavior and is clearly an astute observer of the workplace*. Kudos to her on a fun, fast-paced, and entertaining read.


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This Could Hurt edition by Jillian Medoff Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

This book grabs you from the start, with very authentic characters and we all know people like these characters from our own work environments. There is always a person who has graduated from a prestigious college who thinks his/her college degree makes them better than others. There is the person who feels sorry for himself given what is happening in his personal and business life but does nothing to "improve his lot in life". There is the "new kid in town" who is eager to learn and goes out of their way to be helpful to everyone. There is the super achiever who will mow down anyone in their way in order to get what they want.
This book was so realistic except for the part as it related to Rosa's health. As depicted in this book, most of the characters went above and beyond to protect their boss and while quite altruistic, probably not likely to happen in real life. Loved the footnotes and the organizational charts in the epilogue outlining the future of the main characters. I found this book to be totally engaging and would give it 4.5 stars. (less)
Warning If you have ever worked in Big Corporate America, reading this book could make you feel like you're actually at work. (Which may or may not be a good thing!) Author Jillian Medoff absolutely nails it when it comes to office politics, office "spouses," office boredom and office maneuvering.

But the heart and soul of the book is the human toll extracted by corporate layoffs (hence the title), especially when they seem to keep coming one after another. It is about the individual pain and eventual empowerment of losing your job, the combination of the cold-heartedness and heartbreak on the boss's part when determining who gets the ax and who doesn't, and the survivor guilt for those who are left in the office.

Set in New York City just after the 2008 financial crash, the book's characters all work in the Human Resources department of Ellery, a small/mid-size consumer research firm. There is the HR chief, still a fighter at the end of her career, although work is all she really has; the up-and-coming chief who is unable to find true love but has a wonderful office spouse, who is happily married with two kids but can't seem to get motivated to work; the gay man who is everyone's caretaker; the black Wharton graduate who is so full of himself he puts his job in jeopardy; and the sweet, smart and super-efficient administrative assistant. These characters are a microcosm of almost any company—and that is why the story works so well.

Bonus The epilogue is brilliant!
Whether or not you have worked in corporate America or know the ins and outs of human resources (now known as talent management) Jillian Medoff’s novel THIS COULD HURT is relatable. The story is a hilarious, tender, and sometimes sad look at the struggle is real in the brutal workforce during the 2008 financial crisis. The protagonist Rosa Guerrero is a powerhouse with a heart. Nearing 65, she is a self-made, self-taught woman who has risen the ladder in a world dominated by men, typically white men. A widow with no children, her office and staff are like family, by choice. Things at the multi-million dollar market research company in Manhattan have seen better days, but Rosa needs to keep appearances up and morale right alongside it.

She comes in coiffed, St. John-knitted, and blown-out, instilling confidence each day with the hope that this will rub off on her team. There are definitely more than a few who could use a boost. Slackers beware. They think because she is a generation away, she doesn’t know what goes on, but she is all-knowing. When their fearless leader experiences some trouble, how will they function, what will they do.

Office crushes, inevitable problems at home that cross over to work, more online shopping than getting reports in on time, gaming when time would be better spent connecting with a client. It’s a veritable soap opera or day care but the company is paying you, the adult, to come in.

The cast of characters run the gamut and you will adore some, cheer for others, and either feel sorry for or hope they get let go because it is probably for the best. There are so many absolutely laugh out loud moments and really good behind-their-back names that you will roar remembering names that you and your work friends called your boss and how it helped get you through the day, or maybe still does help. Not coincidentally that many of the characters are in therapy and how I wished one of the therapists got more air time because he was so good that he could have his own book. Hint, hint, your next novel, Ms. Medoff.

The author has incredible insight of human behavior and is clearly an astute observer of the workplace*. Kudos to her on a fun, fast-paced, and entertaining read.