Job Junky is a sharp, humorous memoir that dives deep into the unpredictable world of survival jobs, side hustles, and chasing dreams across decades of working life. Rudy Ridolfo brings readers on a candid, often hilarious journey through Hollywood auditions, martial arts studios, lumberyards, and nightclub chaos—all while trying to "make it" as a creative.

Told with grit, heart, and razor-sharp wit, this is not your typical self-help book. Job Junky offers a real-world look at the challenges of staying afloat while pursuing your passion. From bizarre job interviews to dangerous detours, Ridolfo's wild ride through America's underbelly of work is both deeply personal and strikingly relatable.

Perfect for readers interested in memoirs about unusual jobs, blue-collar humor, the gig economy, and the bohemian lifestyle. Whether you're a struggling artist, a career changer, or someone just trying to survive their 9-to-5, Job Junky is here for the laughs—and maybe a little bit of wisdom too.

Praise for Job Junky:

"If there was a machine for taking a pair of books, mashing them together, and making a new, insane third thing, this is what would play out: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas would go in first, Bad Haircut would follow it, and Job Junky would blast out the other side."

"Rowdy, frenetic, and a little bit filthy... Ridolfo's book is a rush. Textured with all the grit and grime of the '70s and '80s' most outrageous films... larger-than-life exploits involving sex and close brushes with violence. Reading this book is wild." —Independent Book Review

"A funny, delightful, and incisive tour of working odd jobs... an admirably candid, astute remembrance that should captivate anyone stuck in the waiting room of a dead-end job." —Kirkus Reviews

"An insightful, humorous, and engaging guide to what it means to be a person and an employee... One of the most useful pieces of advice: There's no reasoning, only compromise." —The US Review of Books

"Perfect for filmmaking enthusiasts and readers who wonder what it's like to have multiple jobs in a lifetime. A very entertaining page-turner!" —San Francisco Book Review

"Told in a conversational, humorous manner... Ridolfo manages to keep up the momentum while inspiring readers to reflect on the idiosyncrasies of their own employment histories." —The BookLife Prize