Are you tired of running the proverbial rat race? Do you feel caged in with your current position, trapped in an industry you’ve become comfortable with but bored? Are you ready to chuck your present job…but you’re not sure whether a change would be better or worse? Is there a way to ensure that a particular career path is the right one for you?

In easy-to-understand terms, The Rat, the Race, and the Cage offers a way to analyze your job situation and build a “personal career compass” with which to chart the best course for your future. It presents a simple model for understanding and organizing three components of your job: your function, the industry in which you work, and the company for whom you work. Analyzing these three areas will help you define your individual goals and thus point you toward a more enjoyable and fulfilling career.

The Rat, the Race, and the Cage is about finding direction, whether you’re a college grad or caught in a mid-career rut. What you do for a living can be more than just a way to pay the bills. You can find fulfillment and personal satisfaction in your work by following the method described in this book.