Careless People

Before we open the book, what does your own relationship with Facebook or social media feel like right now: an old friend, a guilty pleasure, or something you've quietly drifted away from?

The author starts out hopeful that technology could do real good in the world. What were you hopeful about when you first joined a social network, and does any of that hope still linger?

Which moment in the book made you laugh out loud or shake your head, and how did it feel to laugh at something that was also a little alarming?

The author describes long hours, constant travel, and huge demands while trying to hold a family life together. Did any of her juggling feel familiar to you, and what helped you through your own stretch of 'too much'?

Have you ever worked somewhere you believed in at first, then started to feel uneasy about? How did the author's experience of that slow shift sit with you emotionally?

Was there a point where you felt real tenderness or compassion for the author, and was there a point where you wanted to reach into the pages and give her some advice?

The title echoes a famous line about people who break things and let others clean up the mess. After finishing, who did you find yourself feeling most protective of, and why did they stay with you?

Speaking up can cost a person a lot. Having read the whole story, how did it change the way you feel about the times you've spoken up, or stayed quiet, in your own life?