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 It's how the world works... May 18, 2010
I first read this book many years ago, when I was much younger and had a much more naive outlook on the world. It made me chuckle, at times even laugh out loud, and I did recognize a lot from my different employers. As I've grown older and more experienced, some concepts from this book stayed with me, and as frightening as it is; it's an accurate description of how the world works.
Yes, managers do get their positions because they have the right look. "He's got good hair, we think it will turn silver." Yes, people do get promoted to their level of incompetence. It's a way to control damage. That's why your boss is and always will be an idiot.
The Dilbert Principle might not help you with your hair turning silver; you'd need another type of product for that, but it does help with handling everyday stress and frustration in the workplace. When you can see things from the comical side, it's not all that bad anymore.
So real it is scary Jan 01, 2010
This book is so real that it is scary. You can tell that Scott Adams has spent time. His description of cube life is still relevant today.
I have been trying to justify the Peter Principle and could not make it fit but after reading this book all things became clear. It is impossible to keep a straight face in meetings with out seeing the different types of personalities doing their thing. I can even anticipate what they are going to say and the reactions.
Usually as most books and movies you recognize everyone but yourself. The most obnoxious person will laugh at his stereotype or just not get the point when it comes to movies and books. However this book is scary in the fact that I could see myself when Scott was describing engineers. And it took a little while to realize what he was talking about the ringing device that knows when to break your concentration.
I am going to leave a copy on QA's desk.
MY next must read is "Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook"
 Pages damaged on new book Dec 19, 2009
Any Dilbert book is great but this was supposed to be a new book and interior pages were stained. I had to ship it out in a gift box so I didn't have time to return it or get an exchange.
Simple Explanation to Corporate Life Oct 30, 2009
This book is a good summary of your work life with a killer sense of humor. Only disturbing fact is that everything written in this book is true.
good book, good condition, good delivery time Jul 12, 2009
Received it promptly, book was in good condition but the pages were made of low quality paper - dull n thin; you get what you pay for!!
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