The Complete Idiot's Guide to Office Politics

by Laurie E. Rozakis

A humorous instructional book on how to get ahead in the corporate world. The authors provide tips on how to impress the boss, handle tricky situations, get that promotion, ask for a raise, admit to having screwed up, stay clear of gossip and survive the politically correct 1990's workplace.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028623975
• ISBN13: 9780028623979
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A great book for idiots like you and me

I noticed that the reviews for this book were pretty poor--along the lines of "only an idiot would get something from this book!" Well, I got a lot from this book, and I'll bet you will too. You can work your whole life wondering and complaining about why things are, well, the way they are; or, you can read a book like this and get some insight. Yes, this book is a compendium of psychological profiles of personality disorders. But those are the people you work with, so why not find out more about them? And where are you going to find out about them--dull, dry tomes you never bothered to read when you took psychology in college? Idiot's guides _ARE_ written for the lowest common denominator. I would not read one about my field of expertise, but I don't mind reading one where I know I don't know. I felt this book was pretty accurate and pretty humorous, and I don't regret buying it. I keep it at work as a kind of garlic and holy water to ward off the the real idiots who try to make my life difficult.

Excellent book for office survival

I found this book extremely useful. I was frustrated for quite a long time with my career without knowing the most important element I 've ignored in coporate life is office politics. However, this book saved me, while putting my way into success. I joined a new company half year ago, doing all stuff by the way received from the book, the result is amazing!!- that I could almost overcome any obstacle on my way up.