Journey to Cubeville

Scott Adams

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"Since Adams parted company with Pacific Bell in 1995, the business he has built out of mocking business has turned into the sort of success story that the average cartoon hero could only dream of."--The London Financial Times

"Go ahead and cut that Dilbert cartoon. Pin it to the wall of your claustrophobic cubicle. Laugh at it around the water cooler, remarking how similar it is to the incomprehensible memos and ludicrous management strategies at your own company."--The Washington Post

Dilbert, Dogbert, and the rest of the world's favorite cubicle dwellers are sure to leave you rolling in your workspace with Scott Adams's cartoon collection, Journey to Cubeville.

Dilbert creator Scott Adams has something special for everyone who thinks their workplace is a living monument to inefficiency--or, for those who have been led to believe unnecessary work is like popcorn for the soul.

Adams lampoons everything in the business world that drives the sane worker into the land of the lunacy:

*Network administrators who have the power to paralyze an entire business with a mere keystroke

*Accountants who force you to battle ferociously to get reimbursed for a $2.59 ham sandwich you scarfed while traveling

*Managers obsessed with perfect-attendance certificates, dead-end projects, and blocking employees from fun web sites and decent office supplies

*Companies spending piles of dough on projects deeply rooted in stupidity, as well as a myriad of stupid consultants

What will you learn from this book

  1. Office Humor and Satire: The book offers humorous insights and satirical commentary on the absurdities and idiosyncrasies of office environments and corporate culture.

  2. Workplace Absurdities: Dilbert's experiences highlight various workplace absurdities such as bureaucracy, inefficient management, and nonsensical policies that many can relate to.

  3. Office Politics: The comic strips might portray the complexities and pitfalls of office politics, highlighting power struggles, favoritism, and conflicts among colleagues.

  4. Ineffectiveness of Management: Through humor, the book may underscore the ineffectiveness or cluelessness of some management figures, portraying their lack of leadership skills or decision-making abilities.

  5. Cubicle Culture: Dilbert's experiences in the cubicle world may shed light on the monotony, lack of privacy, and peculiarities of office cubicle life.

  6. Employee Frustrations: The comic strips might depict the frustrations, stress, and disillusionment experienced by employees dealing with corporate absurdities.

  7. Technological Challenges: Satirical commentary on the challenges employees face with technology, IT issues, and the implementation of new systems within the workplace.

  8. Meeting Culture: Highlighting the often-unproductive nature of meetings, mocking their frequency, length, and lack of meaningful outcomes.

  9. Corporate Jargon and Buzzwords: Satirizing the use of corporate buzzwords, clichés, and jargon that permeate office conversations and presentations.

  10. Insights into Office Dynamics: Despite the humor, the book might provide insights into workplace dynamics, encouraging readers to reflect on their own experiences and the culture of their workplaces.

Language English
ISBN-10 0836267451
ISBN-13 9780836267457
No of pages 224
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Simon & Schuster
Published Date 01 Aug 1998

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Author : Scott Adams

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