The New Employee’s Guide: 6 Books to Validate Your Own Value
When the Whole World Becomes an Interview Room
The "New Employee" (Please Consider Me) doesn't just tell a story about HR recruiting people; it invites us to look at our own lives as "Applicants of the World."
A world filled with KPIs, Dashboards, and value-assessment criteria—until many of us find ourselves repeatedly asking, "Am I good enough yet?"
The story doesn't provide a binary answer of whether to stay or go, but it creates a space for us to look back at our own "Life Dashboard" and ask a crucial question: Whose approval are we actually waiting for?
The following 6 books are a soul-healing toolkit that runs parallel to the themes in the story.
To help us "Certify Our Own Value" without waiting for anyone else to sign off on it.
1. The Courage to Be Disliked
A book that leads us out of the prison of others' eyes. Based on Adlerian psychology, it clearly points out that what others think is their business, not ours. Life's value isn't measured by being accepted, but by having the courage to live truthfully to oneself. It is perfect for professionals who tie their self-worth to the words "Pass" or "Fail."
2. Atomic Habits
For those whose lives are a loop of Wake–Work–Home and feel empty inside. This book doesn't tell you to change your life drastically but invites you to look at the "Small Systems" that mold our identity every day. Every tiny behavior is a vote for the person we want to become. Don't wait for a "life-changing day"—just start with an ordinary one.
3. Four Thousand Weeks
A book that gives a gentle but deep slap to the world of Productivity with a harsh truth: If we're lucky, we only have about 4,000 weeks. We can never do everything perfectly at once. The survival tactic is to "Fail Strategically"—letting some things break to protect what truly matters.
4. What Happened to You?
This book shifts the question in your mind from "What's wrong with me?" to "What happened to me?" The behaviors and emotions we blame ourselves for might just be survival mechanisms from an unsafe past. Perfect for professionals who are experts at self-blame but never kind to themselves.
5. The Mountain Is You
The mountain blocking our life path might not be the system or other people—it might be ourselves. This book explores "Self-Sabotage": enduring too much, not daring to speak up, and carrying everything alone. It’s not because we are weak, but because our mental defense systems are working in the wrong place at the wrong time. Climbing this mountain is about reclaiming power over your own life.
6. Set Boundaries, Find Peace
For those taught to be "considerate" until they forget their own boundaries. Setting a boundary isn't about being mean; it’s about protecting your mental health. This book teaches us to speak our needs directly and accept that our feelings deserve space and respect.
In the end… Both the stories we watch and the books we read aren't telling you Which company you should be at or when you should quit. But they are all asking the same question: **Even if the world doesn't accept you for consideration, Do you have the courage to accept "Yourself" for consideration yet?**
source: Techsauce Team
