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Summary: Loved the first 1/3, liked the second 1/3, yawned at the end
Review: If you want a great laugh or two, pick this book up at the library or bookstore and read the first two or three chapters. Then, put the book back on the shelf, and go home. You'll want to go back and read more. Don't.I read the first two chapters in the bookstore and I was hooked. I even laughed out loud, and after garnering several unfriendly stares, I decided that I'd take the book home and laugh in privacy. I took it home, but I didn't laugh much. I don't think I laughed at all. Much to my chagrin, I found out that Scott Adams put all of his good stuff up front. Much to my pocketbook's chagrin, I found out that I already read the good stuff for free, and paid for the filler. Maybe it's God's way of keeping me honest. I mean, I did get my money's worth. Only I got it before I spent my money. If you want to support your local bookstore, go ahead and buy the whole book. If you want to support your library, go check it out, return it late, and pay the fine. But if you want to support yourself, don't waste your money on anything past the third chapter. Maybe fourth. Yawn.
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Summary: So real it is scary
Review: This book is so real that it is scary. You can tell that Scott Adams has spent time. His description of cube life is still relevant today. I have been trying to justify the Peter Principle and could not make it fit but after reading this book all things became clear. It is impossible to keep a straight face in meetings with out seeing the different types of personalities doing their thing. I can even anticipate what they are going to say and the reactions. Usually as most books and movies you recognize everyone but yourself. The most obnoxious person will laugh at his stereotype or just not get the point when it comes to movies and books. However this book is scary in the fact that I could see myself when Scott was describing engineers. And it took a little while to realize what he was talking about the ringing device that knows when to break your concentration. I am going to leave a copy on QA's desk. MY next must read is "Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook" (...)
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Summary: The Dilbert Principle
Review: A must for anyone who works within a large organization. Scott Adams captures just about every situation one encounters at work. The use of his cartoon strip along with actual e-mails from readers were great. Thanks Scott -- it was easy reading. (Fun too).
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Summary: My Confession
Review: I confess--I, bcme123usa, have never been an office worker. Never have I been cubicled, managed, or downsized. But if I did, I'd have to take this with me. It seems to be a source of sanity in a seemingly mental and mad world. Forget the Dilbert Future; Adams is to good at writing and sattiring the present.
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Summary: brilliant
Review: I work with a telco in Europe. we don't have cubicles over here, but we have mission statements, reengineering, quality management and consultants. we proactively leverage change and continuously reconcile our paradigms with what's trendy in our market-driven environ... er, forget it. read this book!
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Summary: Gallows humor to get you through the day
Review: While the outrageous antics of the characters in the Dilbert comic strip accurately represents what happens in some companies, one must not fall victim to the fallacy of self-selection. There are businesses who treat their employees as valuable assets. Some companies develop and execute sound business plans and are places where communication is open, honest and without retribution. Therefore, the problems recounted in the Dilbert strip are not universal. The lucky people at these companies still deserve a few good yuks, and they no doubt laugh as hard as the rest of us at what they see in Dilbert. However, the most benefit accrues to those toiling at the dysfunctional companies, where humor is needed to survive the day. Laughter, whether it be joyous or gallows, has a very cathartic effect on us, serving to help us cope with the most difficult of circumstances.
This is without question the most humorous book chronicling the (mis)adventures of Dilbert, our favorite engineer. Adams generates a great deal of sweet medicine that helps make the sour stuff go down easier. Since even the most bizarre circumstances are not unique, workers everywhere will recognize some aspects of their particular situation.
Adams is a genius at capturing and lampooning the foibles of many who manage our companies. There can be no higher compliment than the fact that the Dilbert web site is one of the most blocked sites in the business world. Fortunately, the truth speaks with a louder, more effective voice than incompetent managers, and in the end they will only be remembered in cartoons.
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Summary: Hilarious - Scott Adams at his best
Review: I am an engineer who has just started my job in corporate America. I'm sitting here at lunch in my gray cubicle writing this review. Someone reccommended this book to me to read and I was laughing out loud the entire time I read it. Mr. Adams displays an extremely effective understanding of Management Personnel and Corporate Policy. But the true gem for me in this book (being a female engineer) was the chapter on engineers. Let's just say that this section was probably the most accurate take on Engineers I've ever read. Great job!!
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Summary: Hilarious and Insightful
Review: Non-stop laughs await the reader of this brilliant work. Scott Adams has an incredible ability to detect the absurd in the world of corporations and management and turn it into entertainment for the masses of cube dwellers who must endure it day after day. I especially enjoyed his analysis of "downsizing" and the way management will package it in the future. The most surprising part of the book was Adams' description of the principles he would use to run a company. They make a lot of sense and would probably help to make a company successful.
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Summary: The best of all Dilbert books!
Review: This is a hilarious book that every should read. It won't take you more than a quick plane ride to finish the book, but it is well worth it. Still the best of all the Dilbert books.
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Summary: Decent Book, Funny at Times - From A New Dilbert Fan
Review: This is one of the first Dilbert books I have read. I enjoyed the book but did not think it was hilarious. All the stupidity of the corporate world and managers gets boring after a while. I basically skimmed through this book because I did not want to waste my time reading it carefully when the information here has no real use. I found The Joy of Work to be a more entertaining read (I was laughing out loud reading that one) so I would recommend that to anyone getting started reading Dilbert rather than the Dilbert Principle
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