Nina was originally a website editor, working from nine to five, working step by step, editing eye-catching titles in front of the computer, everything she did was to earn clicks. Although this kind of job gave her a stable income and insurance, it also made her feel disconnected from "reality." In pain and suffering, Nina decided to resign.
After resigning, Nina applied for a job as a carpenter's assistant. She was not familiar with carpenter's tools and terminology, and had no experience at all, so she entered the carpentry industry. This was the beginning of her transformation and the opportunity for this book to be written.
Nina, who became a monk on the way, started to learn how to use a tape measure, and became the assistant of another female carpenter, Mary, moving between various projects. In the book, Nina uses hammers and saws as an introduction, and tells about their experience of building walls, repairing terraces, renovating kitchens, renovating houses, etc., And also intersperses little knowledge about the carpentry industry (such as the regulations on the height of stair steps and the history of carpentry tools). A carpenter career full of sweat, swearing and uncertainty taught Nina how to be smarter than the tools, allowing her to better understand the texts of literary giants such as Ovid, García Márquez, and Chekhov. More importantly, it allowed her to find a way to "live more authentically."
Reader comments
This book is very good! The experience of the author Nina is really inspiring. She changed from a website editor to a carpenter. This kind of courage and determination is worth learning from. The carpenter work experience she shared in the book was also very interesting and gave me a new understanding of the carpenter industry. Moreover, I think her thoughts on life are also very inspiring. We should all find things that make us truly excited and satisfied, and pursue a more authentic life. I recommend you to read this book, maybe you will gain new insights!
This book is very good! The experience of the author Nina is really inspiring. She changed from a website editor to a carpenter. This kind of courage and determination is worth learning from. The carpenter work experience she shared in the book was also very interesting and gave me a new understanding of the carpenter industry. Moreover, I think her thoughts on life are also very inspiring. We should all find things that make us truly excited and satisfied, and pursue a more authentic life. I recommend you to read this book, maybe you will gain new insights!