Thanks for the book recommendation, Jennifer. I will soon have *lots* of time on my hands to catch up on my reading, as I will soon be leaving my G-d-forsaken corporate job (with nothing lined up).

I am currently reading Aron's "The Highly Sensitive Person in Love," and this paragraph made me stop in my tracks (p. 134):

"The HSP will have more difficulties at work, with many ramifications in the relationship. For example, let's face it, most HSPs do not do a forty-hour week well, especially if you add a commute or children waiting for you at home. You may have all sorts of other problems around work that non-HSPs may not understand. Your work has to have meaning. You have trouble finding a congenial social and physical work environment, since workplaces are better suited to the other 80 percent of the population. So you may move from job to job, or even from career to career, suffering over each change -- and your partner suffering with you."

Peter, I'm assuming that's *your* review of this book on amazon.com? <grin>

THese are old posts, but to keep it up to date.... Ive read just about all of Elaines books plus Barries Making work Work. I also have several groups on Yahoo for HSPs... one is HSPWork, to discuss work issues and Barries book.

Yes, I've read it, and I really liked it. I seems, though, that her best answer for all of us is to be self employed! Oh, if only that were a practical option for us all! I mean, that'd be great!