Dilbert: the Joy of Work - Scott Adams

Advantages: Great book
Disadvantages: Did you find yourself in it?

The Joy of Work. Dilbert's Guide to Finding Happiness at the Expense of Your Co-Workers has to be one of the best books Scott Adams has ever written. In my, opinion, of course. But then, that's what Ciao reviews are all about, our opinions! This book should be required reading for every business student and businessman and businesswoman in the world. For this book is more than just hilariously funny. It is also a deceptively subversive book, too. ...
...form of a series of cartoons interlinked with Scott Adams' quirky, irreverent but always amusing writing style. Read how happiness creates money. Well, except in times of an economic downturn. For then, points out Adams: "At the first sign of unauthorized mirth, you'll be downsize." The book uses the Dilbert cartoons to explain bad management and bad workplace practices. There's the perennial favourite, the pointy-haired boss. Can any bosses really ... Read review

Advantages: Finding pranks you can use at work
Disadvantages: Some parts can be a bit boring

I came across this book when I borrowed it from my brother two years ago, I seem to still have it......oh well I'm sure he has another copy by now. It is written by Scott Adams who is the author of three other books, The Dilbert principle, Dogbert's top secret management handbook and The Dilbert future. This book is split up into 10 chapters each having different parts, they are - 1 - The joy of work - Happiness creates money Happy people get ...
...a stealth raise 2 - Managing your boss - Boss types Boss-managing strategies Avoiding being measured 3 - Reverse telecommuting - Internet connections Cubicle sex rumours Cubicle yoga More sleeping tips Multishirking Pretending to work Inventions needed 4 - Laughter at the expense of others - Yanking the chains of your co-workers Starting false rumours for fun Problems are entertainment in disguise Infecting your co-workers Wastebasket ... Read review

Advantages: Fun and interesting
Disadvantages: Heavy on reader emails

Everybody wonders how they can best play tricks on their workmates, and thanks to the Joy of Work's magnificent office pranks chapter, we now have dozens of fun pranks to use. Scott Adams is witty and sarcastic as usual, and it is great to read. However, I felt that Adams had not put his usual effort into this book as he had with the Dilbert Principle and Dilbert Future. He has actually written very little (most of the pranks are reader's emails) ... Read review

Advantages: Very accurate, plenty of laugh-out-loud moments
Disadvantages: Good luck trying to read it at work during lunch!

“The Joy of Work” is simply one of the funniest books I have ever read. Furthermore it was given to me at a time when I was really fed up with my job, so a light-hearted look at the workplace was very much needed. The book has it all. Filled with laugh-out loud moments and cartoon illustrations of what he is saying, Adams draws an accurate picture of office-life worldwide. My favourite part happened to be the tales of workplace pranks. Lots of ...
...to undertake any of them (although wouldn’t it be tempting to tell your boss that her computer is overheating and that they need to fan it with a binder?!). And for a clever, final touch if you buy the book in hardback you get a reversable cover which can allow you to get away with reading the book at work during a lunch hour – providing you can stop yourself from laughing (don’t plan on it!). ... Read review

Advantages: Hilarious
Disadvantages: None

For all of us who work in an office every day, this book is going to ring just a little bit too close to home. This is a hilarious take on modern office life, expounding the idea that the worst rise to the top, and giving strategies for avoiding those awful assigments you're always stuck with. Basically, this is a narrative with a collection of cartoons to illustrate the points. Scott Adams isn't just an excellent, cartoonist, he's also a brilliantly ... Read review