Working for the Man: Inspiring and Subversive Projects for Residents of Cubicle Land

by Jeffrey Yamaguchi

A book for the subversive worker lurking in every cubicle-from the creator and author of 52 Projects .

For anyone frustrated with the soul-killing monotony of a nine-to-five job, this quirky collection helps beat the office blues, inspire creativity in seemingly dead-end situations, and preserve a bit of integrity in a conformist corporate culture. Learn how

- Survive long, boring meetings with breath-holding contests
- Plot out a "sick day" calendar to maximize time off
- Write your novel on company time
- Create the most pro-worker cubicle to instill a false sense of your total commitment
- Anonymously send your boss a Happy Secretary's Day bouquet

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

At the age of 26, Jeffrey Yamaguchi quit his job, threw himself a retirement party, and believed that he could make a living publishing zines. It didn’t work out, but he continues to dream the dream. Jeffrey’s books include 52 Projects, Working for the Man, Anya Chases Down the End, and Body of Water. His stories, poems, photography, and short films have been published in many literary journals, including Okay Donkey, Kissing Dynamite, Back Patio Press, X-R-A-Y Literary Magazine, Honey & Lime, Spork Press, Vamp Cat Magazine, Nightingale & Sparrow, Black Bough Poetry, and the Atticus Review.

Reviews

[Sean]

I wish I could rate this a zero and still have it factored into the rating system.

[Ashley Rangel]

I kept asking myself, "were they spying at my job?"