or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
More Buying Choices
89 used & new from $0.25

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel: A Guide to Outwitting Your Boss, Your Coworkers, and the Other Pants-Wearing Ferrets in Your Life
 
 

Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel: A Guide to Outwitting Your Boss, Your Coworkers, and the Other Pants-Wearing Ferrets in Your Life (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Only the most cunning weasels can survive thirty years of hard time in a cubicle farm..." (more)
Key Phrases: weasel techniques, weasel manager, weasel method, Six Sigma, Oops Weasel, Labeler Weasel (more...)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

List Price: $14.95
Price: $10.76 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $4.19 (28%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want it delivered Tuesday, November 17? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
31 new from $1.29 57 used from $0.25 1 collectible from $4.95

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
  Hardcover, October 31, 2002 -- $0.03 $0.01
  Paperback, October 31, 2003 $10.76 $1.29 $0.25
  Audio, CD, Abridged, Audiobook -- $4.38 $2.99

Frequently Bought Together

Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel: A Guide to Outwitting Your Boss, Your Coworkers, and the Other Pants-Wearing Ferrets in Your Life + The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions + Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook
Price For All Three: $34.86

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel: A Guide to Outwitting Your Boss, Your Coworkers, and the Other Pants-Wearing Ferrets in Your Life by Scott Adams

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions by Scott Adams

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook by Scott Adams

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook

Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook

by Scott Adams
4.5 out of 5 stars (31)  $12.44
The Dilbert Future: Thriving on Business Stupidity in the 21st Century

The Dilbert Future: Thriving on Business Stupidity in the 21st Century

by Scott Adams
4.2 out of 5 stars (61)  $12.44
Freedom's Just Another Word for People Finding Out You're Useless

Freedom's Just Another Word for People Finding Out You're Useless

by Scott Adams
4.5 out of 5 stars (6)  $9.35
Don'T Step In The Leadership:A Dilbert Book

Don'T Step In The Leadership:A Dilbert Book

by Scott Adams
4.4 out of 5 stars (14)  $9.34
14 Years of Loyal Service in a Fabric-Covered Box: A Dilbert Book (Dilbert Book Collections Graphi)

14 Years of Loyal Service in a Fabric-Covered Box: A Dilbert Book (Dilbert Book Collections Graphi)

by Scott Adams
3.7 out of 5 stars (3)  $9.35
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip and author of The Dilbert Principle and other huge sellers, now shares his sentiments on the office colleague everyone loves to hate: the weasel. This crafty character is the co-worker who stabs colleagues in the back and manages to get ahead without lifting a finger. As one cartoon illustrates, the weasel is the guy who tells poor Dilbert, "I'm Bucky, the project manager. Your assignment is painfully difficult and probably unnecessary. If you need me, I'll be complaining about you to your boss." Being a weasel isn't all bad, though; Adams observes that weasels often have successful careers without ever doing much work. There are several ways to accomplish this, one being, "For every task you plan to do, it's a good idea to have sixty tasks that you've promised to do later if you ever find the time. This gives everyone the impression that you are valiantly battling an avalanche of work and fighting against long odds to make the company successful. Or they might think you're a worthless, inefficient weasel. Either way, the pay is exactly the same and it cuts down on your workload." In short chapters, Adams discusses a variety of weasel behaviors, including leaving incorrect phone numbers to confuse callers, mastering the art of whining, and communicating effectively (which is "to say as much as possible without saying anything"). Sprinkled with Dilbert cartoons throughout, the book will strike a chord among the countless cubicle-dwellers to whom the weasel is all too familiar. 50 cartoons.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


From Booklist

Adams, creator of the popular comic strip Dilbert, continues the satirical look at office life that he began with The Dilbert Principle (1996). Being a weasel encompasses everything that we hate about our coworkers as well as all the sneaky, time-wasting activities that we ourselves engage in just to avoid doing actual work. Here's his take on getting ahead by sucking up to the boss: "The great thing about being a sycophant is there's no deception going on. You know you're a weasel, your boss knows you're a weasel, and your coworkers know you're a weasel. Yet the method still works like a charm." The book is filled with lots of to-the-point Dilbert strips with appearances from all the regular characters, and (supposed) actual e-mails from readers about the absurd things that go on in the workplace. This book is best left on your desk to read in snippets for comic relief from the inane culture of office life. For more Dilbert hilarity, and to correspond with Adams, visit Dilbert.com. David Siegfried
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (October 21, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 006052149X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060521493
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.9 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #262,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

    #24 in  Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Comic Strips > Dilbert
    #47 in  Books > Business & Investing > Reference > Case Studies

More About the Author

Scott Adams
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Visit Amazon's Scott Adams Page

Inside This Book (learn more)


What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel: A Guide to Outwitting Your Boss, Your Coworkers, and the Other Pants-Wearing Ferrets in Your Life
75% buy the item featured on this page:
Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel: A Guide to Outwitting Your Boss, Your Coworkers, and the Other Pants-Wearing Ferrets in Your Life 4.2 out of 5 stars (47)
$10.76
The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions
7% buy
The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions 4.6 out of 5 stars (106)
$11.66
Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook
6% buy
Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook 4.5 out of 5 stars (31)
$12.44
The Dilbert Future: Thriving on Business Stupidity in the 21st Century
6% buy
The Dilbert Future: Thriving on Business Stupidity in the 21st Century 4.2 out of 5 stars (61)
$12.44

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

 

Customer Reviews

47 Reviews
5 star:
 (29)
4 star:
 (9)
3 star:
 (3)
2 star:
 (2)
1 star:
 (4)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.2 out of 5 stars (47 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Adams does it again!, October 22, 2002
By R. McAdams (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)      
All I can say is that if you enjoy the Dilbert comic strips, and the content matter of those strips -- then you will love Adams' books. What Adams could not do in his comic strip he *DOES* do in his books.

In his two previous books, The Dilbert Principle and The Dilbert Future -- Adams expounded on the ideas and examples of his comic strip into full blown discussions on the subjects. Such as his often quoted and highly public view point that, "all people are idiots."

He frequently relates stories from the workers on the front lines of the war between the smart witty peons of the world versus the dumb slow witted morons that are "managing" us all. Then to top it all off he includes relevant examples from his strip to illustrate his point whenever possible. So you get the best of both worlds -- entertaining insights, thoughts and essays on typical frustrating or absurd working situations, and equally entertaining but also very funny comics about those same situations.

Read it, you will like it.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You Should DEFINITELY Buy This Book Unless..., October 26, 2002
By A Customer
This is the best book I've read in a long while. I laughed out loud enough times to scare my fellow transit riders. I'd say if you're sprouting a few weasel whiskers of your own you will find this to be an uncomfortable read. Otherwise, you will thoroughly enjoy IDing people you know and feeling smug about it.

The book itself is well-written and hard to put down once you get started. Mr. Adams has written another best-seller.

I'd recommend buying this book for your family, friends and co-workers just to see how they liked it. Then you'll know who to trust in the future.

In my opinion, this is a MUST READ and a great gift for the holidays. No one needs to know you'll have an ulterior motive in giving it to them, and who knows, you might find out a few surprising things about yourself in the process.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Side-splitting anecdotes & real-life weasel strategies, November 10, 2002
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
Written by the acclaimed (or perhaps just ridiculed) author of "The Dilbert Principle" and the Dilbert daily comic strip, Dilbert And The Way Of The Weasel is a hilarious yet frighteningly insightful look at a simple principle of human nature: People are Weasels. That is, most people fall into a massive grey area between ethical behavoir and outright criminal behavior, which author Scott Adams refers to as the Weasel Zone. Side-splitting anecdotes, real-life weasel strategies (such as salesmen giving small gifts to potential customers, triggering the human compulsion to reciprocate the gift by making a big purchase), and much more about the venal, self-serving, yet technically legal side of human behavior fills Dilbert And The Way Of The Weasel from cover to cover. An absolute must-read and impossible to put down - cynics will relish every word, and optimists should regard the wisdom herein as a basic manual for survival in a weasel-ridden world.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Is Too True To Be Funny
I want to write something humorous, so I took this book out of my library to see how a successful humorist does it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Philip J. Herman

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
This is one of the funniest of all the Dilbert books, and very possibly THE funniest of those that are not strictly comics, but have commentary by Adams only intermittently... Read more
Published 14 months ago by James Yanni

5.0 out of 5 stars Humor with a serious side because it describes what so many people must endure in their jobs
When it comes to lampooning the management class of American business, no one does it better than Scott Adams. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Charles Ashbacher

5.0 out of 5 stars Serious management stuff here!
OK, silly cartoons in a flyweight "management" book hardly seems the stuff of classic, but the cartoons are pointed illustrations of serious (really! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Todd Stockslager

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new to say?
After doing a pretty good to great job in The Dilbert Principle and The Dilbert Future and an ok job in Joy of Work Adams stumbles here with Way of the Weasel. Read more
Published on December 27, 2006 by David Hood

3.0 out of 5 stars A book by weasels for weasels
If I was as big a weasel as Mr. Adams assumes I am (by his own admission!), I wouldn't have bothered reading his book before writing this review. Read more
Published on November 21, 2006 by Andrew W. Johns

5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading
Scott Adams's Way of the Weasel should be required reading for all office drones/cubicle slugs etc as a survival guide in the business world. Read more
Published on November 3, 2006 by Rolfe L. Hillman III

5.0 out of 5 stars Dilbert & the way of the weasel
Prompt delivery, and in great condition. Extremely funny CD's; anyone who has worked for a large company will be laughing out loud.
Published on September 19, 2005 by Laurence L. Gabie

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughed So Hard I Cried: IT'S ALL TRUE!!!!
I couldn't even get past the first 2 or 3 pages without sobbing in utter hilarity, not only because the writing and wit are exceptional, but the insight is DEAD ON. Read more
Published on January 1, 2005 by G. H. Giroux

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Eye-Opener
"Dilbert" has been my favorite comic strip for years, with its consistently funny corporate humor, but "Way of the Weasel" offers even more. Read more
Published on November 20, 2004 by FLbeachbum

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Comic Book Rants and Raves 4361 10 hours ago
Bucky Death issue 3 13 hours ago
Who is the Rulk? 9 13 hours ago
Best Graphic Novels for Adults? 83 1 day ago
Do any comics go to Kindle? 0 1 day ago
humoristianity 121 1 day ago
My new book (which, by the way, is hilarious) 26 2 days ago
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   



So You'd Like to...


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.