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Anyone who works for a living will identify with this book May 09, 2000
This is a great book. It makes for great reading when you're trying to avoid work. If you hate your job, you will commiserate with the authors of the stories. You may even want to slam down the book and tell your boss where he/she can shove their status reports, busy work, conference calls, team meetings, etc. If you like your job (at least some of the time), you will be reminded of your previous experiences working for the man, and you will be very thankful. I especially loved all the anecdoctes about all the stupid, self-important, and creepy people one deals with day in and day out. Like the guy who "just can't get any work done" when someone spilled the remnants of the hole punching machine near his desk. And I totally identified with the author who did a stint as a telecommuter but just could not handle the guilt of not working when he was at home blowing off work. (Of course, he had no problem with the guilt of not working when he was at the office blowing off work.)
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Hilarious! Apr 19, 2000
I loved this book! It's very clever. It makes fun of the world of work, and hits all the annoying people you have to deal with everyday. It's tone was cynical, but in a fun we're-all-in-it-together kind of way, and it really made me laugh.The scary thing is how well I identified with some of the stories-- bosses taking credit for your work or yelling at you in meetings, or brown-nosing co-workers trying to roll over you with a smile on their face. It also laughs at those stupid thank-you notes that you have to send after a job interview, even though you're not feeling thankful at all. The writing had a great variety, with many different contributors. I liked the mix of tones and writing styles-- what's so funny is all the contributors share the general feeling that even if you love your job, it can still drive you crazy.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Funny stuff. Nov 15, 2000
Saw an excerpt from this book in Fortune Magazine. It was pretty funny, so I thought I'd check out the book. I'm glad I did. The excerpt in Fortune made fun of different types of bosses, but the book has all kinds of funny stories. I thought the co-worker stories were the best.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great book about the working life! Nov 15, 2000
This short book takes a look at bosses, temping, co-workers, job-hunting and the working life in general. It really nails the nuances of the workplace, always in a really humorous way. I mean some of these stories are just hilarious. There's also an advice section, which has a couple of great stories, one on how to take advantage of the two-week notice period, and the other on how to use job offers against your boss. If you're sick of your job, or you like reading funny stories about the workplace, this is the book for you.
Terrfic essays, Excellent Tales Apr 23, 2001
This is a really neat book filled with funny stories about the workplace. Anyone could relate to them and they're a great way to pass the time in the comfort of your own cubicle! This book gives people a good reason to laugh at and just enjoy life. A must-read for anyone who has worked in an office.
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