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Meaning Less
Languishing in a dystopian corporate hell-scape, Jeffrey Boggs struggles to find meaning in a world that’s left him behind. His apartment is empty, his future is grim, and each day working in the terrible black tower of SALIGIA Inc. plays out like an ill-humoured assault on what scarce dignity remains to him. As the brief summer begins to fade into a bitter Edmonton winter, Jeff is haunted by memories of better times long behind him. Desperate to find a purpose in life, he turns to his new co-worker, Janice, hoping to use what he’s taken years to learn to help her cope with the degrading daily grind at SALIGIA. Time and again however, Jeff fails to find what he needs. His colleagues compete for favor, his supervisors conspire to get him fired, and Jeff plots to find a way out on his own terms. When a gathering snow storm promises to end the brief reprieve of summer, Jeff makes a final play for control in his life. But there’s no secret meaning to life beyond living with meaning, and as he chases it in all the wrong places, each day begins to mean a little less…
124 pages, Paperback
Published March 28, 2023
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About the author
Brad Oates
16 books8 followersBrad Oates is the author of ‘Edgar’s Worst Sunday’ and ‘Meaning Less'.
Growing up in the small town of Mayerthorpe, Alberta, Canada, Brad developed a passion for literature at an early age. Many of his first memories involve being curled up on the couch with his parents and siblings as they read ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’.
Brad now lives in Edmonton, Alberta, with his dog, Bogney. He is a senior member of the Edmonton Writer’s Group, and enjoys writing at the the local Whyte Ave bars when he finds the time.
On his blog, www.BradOHInc.com , he enjoys writing in a wide variety of genres, and covers numerous topics. In general, he finds himself leaning towards a darkly comedic, literary approach, and often dwells on the themes of human virtue, and self-deception.
Growing up in the small town of Mayerthorpe, Alberta, Canada, Brad developed a passion for literature at an early age. Many of his first memories involve being curled up on the couch with his parents and siblings as they read ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’.
Brad now lives in Edmonton, Alberta, with his dog, Bogney. He is a senior member of the Edmonton Writer’s Group, and enjoys writing at the the local Whyte Ave bars when he finds the time.
On his blog, www.BradOHInc.com , he enjoys writing in a wide variety of genres, and covers numerous topics. In general, he finds himself leaning towards a darkly comedic, literary approach, and often dwells on the themes of human virtue, and self-deception.
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November 28, 2024
"Below a certain temperature, there's a strange sound the snow makes when you step on it. It's like a scream. Most decent places never get cold enough to experience this. Edmonton is no such place."
But Edmonton - approaching winter - is a central, if background, character in Meaning Less. One I enjoyed learning about and connecting with as much as the main characters and their world of SALIGIA corporate drama. There the book really shines, as even the most banal workplace relationships evolve and deepen, often in fits and starts. The primary friendship between Jeff and Janice is compelling, beyond the surface "will they, won't they?" tension.
Meaning Less is a beautiful, wry, and grounded study in finding meaning in work-a-day life and a real treat for fans of the author's work and those new to the pubs of Edmonton alike!
But Edmonton - approaching winter - is a central, if background, character in Meaning Less. One I enjoyed learning about and connecting with as much as the main characters and their world of SALIGIA corporate drama. There the book really shines, as even the most banal workplace relationships evolve and deepen, often in fits and starts. The primary friendship between Jeff and Janice is compelling, beyond the surface "will they, won't they?" tension.
Meaning Less is a beautiful, wry, and grounded study in finding meaning in work-a-day life and a real treat for fans of the author's work and those new to the pubs of Edmonton alike!
June 9, 2023
Your wildest fantasy come true.
No, not that fantasy. Meaningless is the one where you tell your boss to take this job …
The reader, especially this one, empathizes with the poor protagonist because everyone has sat through those meetings, taken that stupid team-building course, and slaved through those ridiculous video tutorials. Everyone has worked for this company at some time and everyone has wanted revenge against the system.
Meaningless is your revenge.
No, not that fantasy. Meaningless is the one where you tell your boss to take this job …
The reader, especially this one, empathizes with the poor protagonist because everyone has sat through those meetings, taken that stupid team-building course, and slaved through those ridiculous video tutorials. Everyone has worked for this company at some time and everyone has wanted revenge against the system.
Meaningless is your revenge.
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