Surviving the New Normal: Inflation, Short-Staffed Chaos, and Early Closings - Softcover

Podgorski, Marianne

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798341314597

Publisher: Independently published, 2024

Synopsis

Welcome to the “new normal,” where the price of groceries could fund a small vacation, your favorite coffee shop closes before you even finish work, and you’re on a first-name basis with the one overworked employee holding everything together. Sound familiar? Then this book is for you!

In Surviving the New Normal, we take a hilarious and satirical look at life five years post-pandemic. Remember when toilet paper was the ultimate luxury? Well, now it’s your savings account that needs stocking up! As inflation surges and everything from gas to guacamole becomes a financial burden, we’re all left wondering: where did the world we once knew go?

This book dives into the absurdity of today’s world, covering:

• Inflation Nation: From the outrageous price of eggs to how a simple night out can feel like a high-roller Vegas trip.
• Staff Shortages: Where did everyone go? Waiting in line at half-staffed restaurants or dealing with “open” stores that barely function has become our new reality.
• Early Closings: Why does everything close before we even think about leaving the house? A sarcastic guide to navigating life when the "Closed" sign is always on.
• The Great Resignation: Satirizing the mass exodus from the traditional workforce, and why half of your friends are now “freelance consultants.”
• The Chaos of Remote Work: Zoom calls in pajamas, pretending your internet’s down, and the endless dilemma of working from home, the office, or… anywhere.
• DIY Everything: From haircut fails to home repair disasters, this book laughs at our newfound obsession with fixing things ourselves.

Packed with witty observations, relatable scenarios, and laugh-out-loud anecdotes, Surviving the New Normal offers a satirical escape from the frustrations of everyday life. Whether you're dodging the latest inflation spike, wrestling with understaffed customer service, or just trying to enjoy a normal day without businesses closing at 4 pm, this book will remind you that we’re all surviving the madness together.

Why You’ll Love This Book:

• If you’ve ever felt personally victimized by rising prices, this is your therapy session—without the high hourly rate.
• If you’ve stood in line at a store with only one employee, wondering where the rest of the world went, this is your story.
• And if you’ve ever thought about taking a vacation but realized that airfare is now the equivalent of a year’s salary… well, we’ve got jokes about that, too.

Surviving the New Normal is the perfect read for anyone who needs to laugh through the chaos, cringe at the absurdity, and maybe even nod along in agreement. Because, let’s face it, we’re all just trying to figure out how to navigate this strange new world we’ve found ourselves in.

So, if you’re ready to laugh through the inflation, sigh at the short-staffed services, and survive the early closings—this book is for you!

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798341314597
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198