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No More Mr. Nice Guy May 15, 2008
By Brian Powell
"No More Mr. Nice Guy" is a facinating story and account of what can go on in the workplace. I was truly touched by this book. I was brought to tears sometimes, I had different emotions that were very real to me as I traveled with this man through out his career. The author really touched my heart strings and made me ask a lot of questions about myself and others that I work with. Racism, sexism, and discrimination, appears to be a taboo subject for our nation. I like all the vendication at the end. Jan stood up for what she felt in her heart to be the right thing to do.
I like the history progression of Jim's career. The book moves along, and it was hard for me to put it down. When I knew I should have been trying to go to sleep, I would say to myself just one more chapter before I stop reading, than another chapter.
I learned some things about discrimination law, and especailly about evasise covert discrimination in corporate America.
This Book Is A Great Read! I am very pleased.
 Mr. Nice Guy pulls up the curtain on The Old Boy Network! Apr 21, 2009
By Joey D. Pinkney
"JoeyPinkney.com"
In No More Mr. Nice Guy, James Alston holds absolutely nothing back in this chilling tale of self-sacrifice to a company whose executives either participated in or enabled racial misconduct and sexual harassment towards its employees and customers. A true company man, Alston always looked out for the the company's well-being, even if it meant holding the company legally accountable for 27 years of abuse by the company's "good old boys" network.
This is the story of metal-on-metal struggle. Handly's Food Corporation's "good old boy" network systematically profited from Alston undying work ethic while constantly putting him in precarious situations in terms of job performance and job security. Alston consistently met each attempt at his derailment with the company's core values: meeting the problem head on, make moves with the company's profit in mind and retain the best human assets.
Alston begin to realize the utter disregard that the executives of Handly's Food Corporation had for him. This brings forth the decades of anger, mental anguish, depression, embarrassment and other negative feelings and emotions. Instead of apologizing and making the situation right, Handly's Food Corporation offers to sweep it under the rug and give him a little money for his troubles. The legal maneuverings of Handly's Food Corporation and James Alston's pit bull determination clash for a final time. But are there any true victors?
Drawbacks: Although I understand that the book cover reflects that Alston was not looked at as a real person and therefore a commodity, the book cover's illustration should have been better drawn/sketched. There were run-on sentences and misuse of punctuation marks that should have been picked up by the editor. There were a paragraph where 3 or 4 sentences didn't begin with a capital letter.
Joey Pinkney Dot Com
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no more mr. nice guy May 29, 2008
By Barbara
Great Reading!!! fast paced and very interesting, finally a tell all about the inner workings of the food business, a must to read for anyone in the business and everyone who ever suffered at the hands of the Good Old Boys, nice job Mr. Alston
A Timely and Compelling Read May 15, 2008
By Rosemary Brittain
One can easily spot overt racism, but we are often blind to the subtle, less obvious covert methods used to perpetuate discrimination in the workplace. In "No More Mr. Nice Guy", Mr. Alston takes us on a personal journey of discovery whereby he uncovers these subtle methods and calls them what they are - practices designed specifically to discriminate against minorities and women. He makes the agonizing decision finally to call to task his employer of twenty-eight years, an employer to whom he had been totally committed and in whom he had once believed wholeheartedly.
His meticulous account of the day-to-day life of an African American man in corporate America is a moving story. Some things I read shocked and angered me and others brought tears to my eyes, while the outcome of his battle against racism brought me joy and satisfaction. His book is gripping from beginning to end, and I could not put it down until I finished reading it.
Given the state of race relations in America, this book is a compelling read and very timely. It helps remind us that racism is not always "in your face", but can appear in unsuspecting, yet systematic ways.
Absolutely Fascinating!! May 15, 2008
By Joycelyn Taylor-Hines
No More Mr. Nice Guy is riveting!!! I couldn't put it down. It explores an area of American life that is almost never discussed -- the day to day covert discriminatory practices that most African-Americans experience and that most corporations blindly allow. The story carefully and clearly takes us through the progressive of James' career and his interaction with his subordinates, peers, and superiors. It is an incredibly honest and thorough examination of who we really are versus who we profess to be. Good for you, James Alston!!!
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