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Key Phrases: mandatory fun, The Art of Office Politics, Preserving Your Soul, Corporate Lingo (more...)
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Flocker brings the mocking humor from his Metrosexual Guide to Style and its follow-ups to the workplace, but the effect is like throwing a fresh coat of paint on a rundown old car. Much of his advice is exactly what you'd find in any other handbook to the corporate environment, like the chestnut about dressing for the job one level higher than your current position, while still maintaining your individual sense of style. Even worse are the passages that haven't been fresh since the mid-1990s, like a list of warning signs for e-mail addiction or making fun of "action item" and other corporate buzzwords. When Flocker does venture into original territory, his anti-corporate humor is stuck on the level of juvenile pranks. He recommends messing with your co-workers' heads by moving things on their desks when they aren't looking or interrupting meetings with silly questions. There's also a slew of wacky new vocabulary terms culled from the Internet, several of which actually have very little to do with the workplace. Marginal illustrations liven things up, but even they aren't as entertaining as reading a Dilbert collection—which would better equip readers for office politics as well. (Nov. 30)
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"A funny (and thoroughly useful) manual on how to survive working for [a corporation]." -- (Metro, 10/30/2006)

"Flocker will help you make the most of being back at work now that the summer is over." -- Hamptons, October 2006

"Gives critical information on surviving...Wrap up this great stocking stuffer." -- Playboy.com, 2006 Holiday Gift Guide

"If you have the `pleasure' to work in an office setting, this is required reading. Thankfully, it's also humorous." -- Anchorage Daily News, 12/8/06

"Much here is laugh-out-loud funny, but there is plenty of perceptive analysis and sage advice as well." -- Hartford Courant, 1/7/07

"Well illustrated and distinctive." -- The Bookseller (UK), 7/14/06

"Wildly humorous...smart-mouth author Michael Flocker nails...amusing but serious pages." -- Careers Now, 11/12/06

"Wry humor drives its workplace points home." -- (Biz Books, 11/05/2006)

Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press (October 9, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0306815125
  • ISBN-13: 978-0306815126
  • Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #888,842 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read (and laugh!), December 30, 2006
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As the stereotypical corporate slave that I am, I found this book very amusing, helpful and practical. I've never been one to get involved in office politics, but after reading this I learned that there are smart ways to get involved without getting burned. The book gives very clever ideas for breaking up the monotony of the 9 to 5 grind, "survival" tips for that horrible coworker you want to strangle, and hilarous tricks for making boring meetings entertaining. Overall, I thought it was a hilarious jab at how pathetic we have become, yet it has practical ideas on advancing your career and making the most of your job. Excellent (and quick!) read.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A humor book that is actually funny!, February 2, 2008
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Why is this book so cheap? If you like the TV show "The Office," you will LOVE this book. Funny, interesting research, great quotes, all mixed in with some practical advice. I actually laughed out loud a few times! This makes a great gift... the low price is just gravy!!!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny I've been here before, November 20, 2006
I was starting to create quite a raucous in the bookstore when I picked up this little gem. Even though I paid way more than if I had ordered it online here, I just couldn't let it go. Anyone who's been through the corporate world the past 10 years will get it because you were there, you lived it, and you faced death by powerpoint on a frequent basis. The little pictures that go along with it are absolutely hysterical. [...], and the book should have included a few more current trends. Buy it if you'd like that little trip down memory lane. It's ok, you can laugh about it now.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Flocker Really Needed to Decide What Type of Book He Wanted to Write
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Published on November 11, 2007 by James N Simpson

4.0 out of 5 stars Humorous guide to surviving life at the office
Corporate life, like high school, has a social order that separates the drones from the workers. The queen bees, better known as executives, sit back and enjoy the fruits of their... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Comic Relief from the Corporate Life
The book begins with absorbing insight into the life of the drones and queen bees. The queen bee sits all day while her slaves service her and feed her royal jelly that no one... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars We're still plowing the fields for our feudal lords
Death by Powerpoint author Michael Flocker asserts in his introduction that as modern and fancy as we are in our office cubicles, we still work for corporations equivalent to the... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great satirical book about life in the cube
If you've worked in ANY kind of office environment, this book is for you. Flocker provides descriptions and analysis of the many characters and scenarios that corporate lackeys... Read more
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This is a very funny read and is a good item for people stuck in the rut of everyday worklife (as in do you sit in a pod at work?). Read more
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