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Join Bill Morison on his journey through corporate America, as he learns about auditing insurance and just how irritating people can be. This book contains office related humor, inspired by the author’s experiences in navigating through corporate life.
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146 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 8, 2010
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Nicholas Taylor
10 books180 followersNicholas Taylor is a fantasy and science fiction author. He was born in 1981 in Denver, Colorado, where he lives with his wife and family. Nicholas was an imaginative child who enjoyed writing stories and daydreaming about new worlds and places from a young age.
In his twenties, Nicholas rekindled a love for reading and consuming fantasy and science fiction. The culmination was his decision to write a novel in the winter of 2007. That first novel was Legon Awakening, which ran as a weekly podcast and was later released in print, digital, and audio editions that thousands have enjoyed.
Nicholas enjoys writing fiction that pulls readers into immersive worlds with likable and relatable characters. He strives to draw the reader into the scene with the characters, allowing them to explore magical realms or distant planets.
In his twenties, Nicholas rekindled a love for reading and consuming fantasy and science fiction. The culmination was his decision to write a novel in the winter of 2007. That first novel was Legon Awakening, which ran as a weekly podcast and was later released in print, digital, and audio editions that thousands have enjoyed.
Nicholas enjoys writing fiction that pulls readers into immersive worlds with likable and relatable characters. He strives to draw the reader into the scene with the characters, allowing them to explore magical realms or distant planets.
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June 7, 2022
Okay. This barely made it to three stars and it’s only because I’m strictly following my own rating system (see below). There’s some genuine moments and some light office humor here, but most - if not all - potential gets bogged down.
Where it lacks, it’s unfortunately really obvious. Firstly, this reads more like a series of blog posts rather than a novella. I am convinced zero editing took place, including proof reading. I really wanted to rate it 2 stars for this alone because incorrect spelling and grammar simply jars me out of the story.
Secondly, several of the characters aren’t as likable as I think the author thinks they are, including the main protagonist. It’s actually depressing to think this would be the average experience in the office, and not because corporate life sucks, but it shows how coworkers suck. Bill gives off “nice guy” vibes, and the crew in general just come across as immature. They did, however, for the most part, feel like real people.
But as I said, I think there’s potential. It would take some modifications to the characters and also the presence of a plot, but this could’ve been so much more than essentially forgettable.
How I Use the Rating System
1: There is no 0 on the provided scale, so I use this as a 0. I find no redeeming qualities and would not suggest the title to anyone for any reason.
2: I hated the work and regret wasting my time reading it, but find or understand that it has some value.
3: Average. I don’t regret having read it, but what I received as an experience was nominal.
4: I enjoyed or found value in the title, but it’s not something I would recommend to everyone, or I would not consider rereading it, or there was a significant flaw that prevented it from being a 5.
5: I enjoyed it so thoroughly I would reread it and recommend it to just about anyone. Or I found it so valuable that I felt it deserved such a rating.
Where it lacks, it’s unfortunately really obvious. Firstly, this reads more like a series of blog posts rather than a novella. I am convinced zero editing took place, including proof reading. I really wanted to rate it 2 stars for this alone because incorrect spelling and grammar simply jars me out of the story.
Secondly, several of the characters aren’t as likable as I think the author thinks they are, including the main protagonist. It’s actually depressing to think this would be the average experience in the office, and not because corporate life sucks, but it shows how coworkers suck. Bill gives off “nice guy” vibes, and the crew in general just come across as immature. They did, however, for the most part, feel like real people.
But as I said, I think there’s potential. It would take some modifications to the characters and also the presence of a plot, but this could’ve been so much more than essentially forgettable.
How I Use the Rating System
1: There is no 0 on the provided scale, so I use this as a 0. I find no redeeming qualities and would not suggest the title to anyone for any reason.
2: I hated the work and regret wasting my time reading it, but find or understand that it has some value.
3: Average. I don’t regret having read it, but what I received as an experience was nominal.
4: I enjoyed or found value in the title, but it’s not something I would recommend to everyone, or I would not consider rereading it, or there was a significant flaw that prevented it from being a 5.
5: I enjoyed it so thoroughly I would reread it and recommend it to just about anyone. Or I found it so valuable that I felt it deserved such a rating.
September 15, 2017
What?
Not something I would read again, or even the first time if I knew what it was about. There was no plot or even story line.
Not something I would read again, or even the first time if I knew what it was about. There was no plot or even story line.
March 17, 2017
Not a literary masterpiece but a quick read and humorous as well.
August 20, 2011
This author has talent. Just needs to be honed. For instance, Bill gets a ride into work with his friend Ankle in his Camaro but at the end of the work day, Bill gets in his own silver Impreza to go home. And I'm glad Adrian has "matching eyes." My question would be "As opposed to what?"
"She looked over her shoulder at him and shuttered." I think the author means "shuddered." Shutters would have to do with what one has on their windows. Fiasco has strait teeth? Get a dictionary, bro!
Ha! That was good! There's this guy who farts at work. Bill was going out for lunch with some coworkers and says "Maybe we should go to Taco Bell so I can get a bean burrito or something. I want to be able to fight back."
Interesting nicknames of coworkers - Ankle, Sure-cusses-a-lot, Handicap, Lo Jack, to name a few.
Taylor does somewhat of a good rendition of today's corporate America though his was more about lunch, meetings, and other employees than about actually working. I am amazed that companies who trust their employees with computers, files, clients, etc, after giving their employees notice of a layoff, they are now having these same employees followed by security and escorted off the premises. No two-week notice here.
"She looked over her shoulder at him and shuttered." I think the author means "shuddered." Shutters would have to do with what one has on their windows. Fiasco has strait teeth? Get a dictionary, bro!
Ha! That was good! There's this guy who farts at work. Bill was going out for lunch with some coworkers and says "Maybe we should go to Taco Bell so I can get a bean burrito or something. I want to be able to fight back."
Interesting nicknames of coworkers - Ankle, Sure-cusses-a-lot, Handicap, Lo Jack, to name a few.
Taylor does somewhat of a good rendition of today's corporate America though his was more about lunch, meetings, and other employees than about actually working. I am amazed that companies who trust their employees with computers, files, clients, etc, after giving their employees notice of a layoff, they are now having these same employees followed by security and escorted off the premises. No two-week notice here.
January 1, 2013
Actual rating 3.5
LOL. What an oddly enjoyable story. Just an average man, with an average job and average, but quirky, coworkers, going about his days, weeks, months. Nothing special, yet somehow the writer manages to suck you in.
If you like the movie Office Space (which it does reference at one point), then I think you'll like this book. I did have to knock down the rating, however, for the sloppy editing towards the end of the story. The further you go along the more missing words, misspellings and grammatical errors there are. Its like the editor got so caught up in the story he forgot what he was supposed to be doing.
LOL. What an oddly enjoyable story. Just an average man, with an average job and average, but quirky, coworkers, going about his days, weeks, months. Nothing special, yet somehow the writer manages to suck you in.
If you like the movie Office Space (which it does reference at one point), then I think you'll like this book. I did have to knock down the rating, however, for the sloppy editing towards the end of the story. The further you go along the more missing words, misspellings and grammatical errors there are. Its like the editor got so caught up in the story he forgot what he was supposed to be doing.
September 21, 2011
I actually enjoyed the light-hearted first person style used by the author but after reading through half of the book, I found myself wanting the book to either end or develop some high or low points. Someone else noted it is reminiscent of The Office and it is, but it feels like a marathon of episodes, rather than just one. This can be released as short stories and be successful too. Good start and good exposure for the author!
July 23, 2012
Terrible writing and spelling. Sometimes seems like a demo for product placement in book form. I mean, how many times does the protagonist need to mention his love of Buffalo Wild Wings? More like a poorly written blog than a book.
July 13, 2011
This was better than I expected with a lot of office-based humor. While I have never worked in an insurance company, I could relate to a lot of the situations in the book.
October 1, 2011
It definately had its funny moments. I actually liked the ending.
October 11, 2011
Quick and funny read.
February 8, 2014
Funny. I so can relate
June 3, 2014
Laugh out loud funny.
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