Work Satire

"Narrated with wry undertones by Helen Laser... [who] takes Clo’s wry and self-injurious attitude and makes her relatable instead of unlikeable. [Laser] can fluidly vacillate from the “showhorse” privileged voice of Davis to the “workhorses” like Clo who endure dysmorphia and private...

What’s a white knight to do when his princess is causing utter havoc, leading in mass murder? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently. What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally.

Have you ever lost a friend, family member, or coworker to full-blown Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS)? 🚨 Do you know someone who hyperventilates at the mention of "Trump 2024?" 🚨 Have you witnessed a meltdown over the mere sight of a red hat? 🚨 Do you fear that political sanity is becoming an endangered species? If so, this book is for you. Welcome to The Trump Derangement Syndrome Handbook—the hilarious, yet shockingly practical, guide that will help you navigate the outrage-fueled madness of modern political discourse.Inside The Trump Derangement Syndrome Handbook, you’ll ...

Fantastic universes and personal dramas collide as a group of friends blur the line between real life and fiction with delightfully disastrous results from the acclaimed author of the “timeless and original” (The New York Times) The Body Scout. Perennially single, socially awkward, and...

Called “our finest black-humorist” by The Atlantic Monthly, Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Now his first and last works come together for the first time in print, in a collection aptly titled after his famous phrase, We Are What We Pretend To Be.

Funny, sometimes sad, often strange, short stories. Ben's laughs begin when his first interview to try and join the Royal Air Force, doesn't exactly go according to plan. Instead of being hired to protect the country, Ben was named among the new intake at his local Fine Fare in 1977. Here, Ben would learn to protect shoppers from rotten eggs and expired yogurts, before launching himself into the exciting world of shoe shops and the insurance industry. Each step of the way carefully negotiated in the best shoes Curtess could offer. Always looking for the humour at work, especially in the ...

A Definitive Guide for Workaholics! Workaholics make the world go round but we are often misunderstood and underappreciated! Do your friends and family ever: Tell you to relax Try to take your phone away Expect you to spend time with them Want you to take a vacation If these issues sound familiar, you need this book! Learn valuable tips to keep work at the forefront of any situation! After all, if we all worked 9-to-5 jobs, nothing would get done!

Bernd Stromberg ist zurück! In einer von Work-Life-Blending, Genderdebatten und Chatbots bestimmten Welt kehrt der Chef der Schadensregulierung bei der CAPITOL-Versicherung zurück, um ordentlich aufzuräumen. »Zehn Jahre nach dem ersten Film fragen mich immer noch so viele Leute nach dem Bernd, dass ich irgendwann auch wissen wollte, was aus ihm geworden ist, in der neuen Arbeitswelt. Und aus den ganzen anderen Graupen. Vielleicht ist Chef ja wie Corona: Die neuen Varianten sind angeblich harmloser.

They strut, they shout, they promise paradise tomorrow if only you give them everything today. But here’s the truth tyrants don’t want you to notice: they’re not original. They’re lazy magicians recycling the same tired scams. 🃏 In Tyranny For You, Poor Richard exposes how authoritarians manipulate fear, twist truth, and gaslight nations — and, most importantly, how you can spot the tricks, decode the playbook, and resist tyranny (old tricks, new dogs).🔥 Inside, you’ll discover how to: Unmask Fear as Control 😱 — why panic is a leash, not power. Learn how “fear ...

How to Make RVUs Work for You (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Sense of Humor) By Janel Lynch, MD If you've ever stared at your productivity report wondering if RVUs are a billing metric or a form of ancient torture—this book is for you. How to Make RVUs Work for You, takes you on a hilariously honest journey through the world of Relative Value Units—the three-letter acronym that runs your clinical life (but no one ever taught you how to decode). With wit, wisdom, and a healthy dose of sarcasm, this book peels back the curtain on the most mysterious of healthcare performance measures. ...

Welcome to the Bureaucratic Thunderdome - where inboxes multiply, meetings devour hours, and HR is always watching (probably from behind a Ficus). This isn’t another bland career guide. It’s a fluorescent-lit survival manifesto - part laugh-out-loud satire, part coping handbook. It’s for anyone who has ever typed “Happy Monday!” through clenched teeth while contemplating a fake fire drill. Inside, you’ll discover: 🏢 Work-Life Balance: The tightrope walk between Zoom calls and toddler interruptions. 🤪 HR Decoded: Translation guides for “Let’s touch base” (lawyer up). ...

"Progress on the P-Fiver" is also available in the full-length collection Easy Money & Other Stories. Sometimes you think your workday can't get any worse... and then it does. Angie and Patty are having one of those days. Sometimes a bad habit turns out to be a blessing. “So what are we, the last two smokers in all of Elmwood Hills Office Park, or what,” Angie asked. “Are you kiddin, Angie,” Patty said. “We’re the last two smokers on all of Long Island!” She took a puff, exhaled, then hugged herself and shivered. “Sometimes it seems like it,” Angie agreed. “Last real, ...

Eat your heart out, Nostradamus! There's a new soothsayer in town and his name is Scott Adams. The ruthless ridiculer of corporate idiocy, together with Dilbert, Dogbert, and the twits in management, turns his eagle eye on everything from new work-avoiding technology to sex with aliens. He predicts that (finally!) we'll learn to harness the most abundant resource in the universe: stupidity.

Anno Domini, in the year of our Lord, for God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten daughter, Candice…She hasn’t spoken to him since. On her 28th birthday, Jesus and Satan sit down with their militant baby sister, Candice, still not pleased she was drafted into the family business and determined to carve out her own niche in the firmament.

In Which the Coffee is Black, the Rain is Eternal, and the Future is a Joke In the brooding city of Invercrane—where the buildings lean like they’re whispering secrets and the fog never quite clears its throat—a streetlamp flickered like it owed someone money. Somewhere, a crow laughed. Or choked. Hard to tell with crows. Three figures stood in a semi-circle outside a coffee shop called The Weird Brew. It was two hours past closing, and the neon sign buzzed like a drunk bee trying to remember its name. The windows were fogged, smeared with occult symbols traced in espresso foam and, ...

"Silence, Exile, and Cunning" is a trilogy of must-read fiction ("Iron Peter," "The Last Lovers on Earth," and "The Closing Argument") by Charles Ortleb, who was one of the most controversial journalists and publishers during the AIDS epidemic. From 1981 until 1997, Charles Ortleb was the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of New York Native, described in Wikipedia as "the only gay paper in New York during the early part of the AIDS epidemic" which "pioneered reporting on the AIDS epidemic when others ignored it." On May 18, 1981, New York Native published the world's very first report on the ...

For Hire: Highly ambitious, entry-level man-child eagerly seeks any occupation offering spectacular amounts of cash and power. Job requirements and responsibilities are irrelevant. Applicant is morally suspect, possesses low self-esteem, is borderline delusional and intellectually mediocre. However, applicant is also willing to engage in lying, theft, grift, sabotage, and other miscellaneous chicanery to further his career. For examples of applicant’s tireless diligence and ruthless scheming, please review this rollicking satire of office life and career advancement for a lengthy list of ...

During an upturn in the economy, faced with a downturn in the soul buying business, The Devil resorts to telemarketing.

The World and Humans is an unusual collection of poetic reflections and philosophical insights that try to decipher the relationship between nature and humanity. This thought-provoking work centers on the essence of being human, exploring profound themes such as thought, language, truth, madness, and the constructs of society. Through a series of reflective pieces, the book may inspire readers to reflect on their own lives and grapple with existential questions. Structured into six poetic sequences—“Meditations,” “Toys and Machines,” “Thought and Touch,” “Traps,” “...

“Brilliantly written! Dystopian thriller packed with humor, heart, and horror. Eight charity volunteers go on a macabre journey and confront the most consequential moral message of our time. They must decide whether to embrace it or hide out at a mattress store in a Baltimore mini-mall.” – Bruce Goldberg, best-selling author “Original! Funny! Surprising! A wake-up call for a world that has gone astray.” – Cynthia Shortreed, editor “An imaginative sci-fi masterpiece with unexpected twists and turns. It forces you to rethink your values. You’ll never look at life, compassion, ...