by Scott Adams
Part of Dilbert, book 24
First published 2004
Corporate America breeds a special kind of madness, and Scott Adams has been documenting it since 1989 through his comic strip Dilbert. Adams targets the absurdities that plague white-collar workers daily: pointless meetings, management fads, corporate speak, and workplace hierarchies. His satirical eye captures the jargon-spouting executives, technophobic vice presidents, sadistic HR directors, and power-hungry assistants that populate cubicle farms across the country. Office workers recognize their own colleagues in Dilbert's cast, seeing their daily frustrations reflected in the strip's darkly humorous panels. This collection presents Adams's personal favorite strips from his extensive catalog, each accompanied by his handwritten commentary explaining the inspiration and context behind the comics. The book offers readers both entertainment and validation, proving they are not alone in navigating the bizarre rituals of modern business culture.
Genres: satire, humor, business, contemporary, comedy, workplace
Vibes: darkly-humorous, satirical, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary, workplace-dynamics
Period: 1989-Present
240 pages · Paperback · Andrews McMeel Publishing