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Jimmy Knight (Author), Tom Chalmers (Author)
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June 1, 2007
There’s a good reason Dilbert and The Office are so popular: today’s most popular sport is mocking life on the job. After all, the average work environment is filled with undesirable people, unpleasant situations, and hours of clock-watching boredom. So what’s a person to do but get this subversively funny gift book? It’s a sanity-salvaging guide for someone on the fast track to burnout. Waiting for the copy machine?
Stuck in a claustrophobic cubicle? Then pillage the supply closet, and make the most of a bad situation by creating projects that range from the ridiculous to the sublime. Relieve cubicle hell with Post-it® note mosaics or a privacy “curtain” made from key rings and ID tags. Deem yourself Employee of the Month, and craft a glittering crown embellished with colored paper clips and highlighters. Help pass the afternoon with a game of “Boss Phrase Bingo.” From beauty pickups (a correction fluid manicure) to novel ways to get even with an evil co-worker, these fabulous activities could be considered brilliant exercises of whimsy…or grounds for termination. Tongue-in-cheek, on-location office photography will have readers laughing out loud.

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  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Lark Books (June 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1579908683
  • ISBN-13: 978-1579908683
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #833,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly funny!, September 21, 2007
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I'm lucky to no longer be in America's corporate culture, but I'd say this book makes a GREAT gift for anyone who is! While I hope your job is meaningful and stimulating for you, the crafty ideas make use of all sorts of office supplies - including the spare time of any cubicle dweller. My favorite: The Computer Cafe: Use an old computer tower, empty it of all its outdated components, fill it with your favorite sugar fixes and stick it under your desk for a well-concealed stash! The book is probably not meant as a craft guide but a rather clever ray of sunshine in your artificially lit day! Enjoy! :-)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun at the Office, November 27, 2007
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Extreme Office Crafts: Creative & Devious Ways to Waste Office Supplies & Company Time by Jimmy Knight was a very popular book at work. Everyone that looked though it laughed. And I can't help but look at normal office supplies in a totally different way. If you read this book, I can almost guarantee a run on the supply cabinet.

This book has some of the best uses of office supplies I have ever seen. Are you stuck in a basement, with no windows (like I am)? Make your own "window" with some wooden rulers, a photo of an outdoor scene, a little glue, and a few other supplies. Need some protection while dealing with the office refrigerator? Make your own HazMat suit with bubble wrap. In a pinch for a Halloween costume for the office party? This book has several ideas. All by using common office supplies. But the one that still has me laughing are the Memo Face Clamps. A couple of photos of your boss or co-workers, some binder clips, and glue and you have "a creative way to interact with your fellow employees without actually having to talk to them." Priceless.

This is an excellent book for anyone that works in Cubeville. There are many ideas that won't get you fired, but will provide you with laughs and conversational pieces. But if you do get fired, they have the solution - a false bottom box covered with your poor performance appraisals and negative memos. Perfect for getting more office supplies, and small electronic devices, out of the building.

Every project shows you the finished product and easy step-by-step instructions. And there are hilarious comments peppered throughout. It is a fun, entertaining read that will provide you with hours of crafting at work.

I never knew that the OfficeMax or Staples catalog was filled with such great items. You'll be ordering up a pallet of colored Post-it® Notes in no time.

Just don't let the boss catch you.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Stupid, January 11, 2011
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This was a waste of money for me. I thought it would have some cute, clever things to put together. The projects are too extreme. Lame.
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