Selling Ben Cheever

In "Want Ad: A Journey Through the Job Market," Ben Cheever embarks on a humorous and insightful exploration of the employment landscape during America's downsizing era of the 1990s. Facing the challenges of job loss himself, he navigates various roles—from a sandwich maker to a car salesman—while reflecting on the deeper implications of identity and self-worth tied to work. Through his experiences, Cheever invites readers to contemplate their own relationships with employment and the fears that accompany job insecurity.