Random Acts of Management

by Scott Adams

Part of Dilbert, book 15

First published 2012

Gary sits in his cubicle, seething at his manager's latest power play. The corporate drone has endured enough petty tyranny. When a strange self-help book appears on his desk, Gary sees his chance for revenge. He devises a scheme to dismantle the corporate hierarchy through calculated acts of workplace rebellion. Gary begins executing his plan, creating mayhem throughout the office. His carefully orchestrated chaos quickly grows beyond his control. The workplace erupts into complete disorder as his schemes backfire spectacularly. Yet amid the professional wreckage Gary has created, he stumbles upon something he never expected to find. Adams delivers sharp wit alongside genuine emotion, taking aim at the ridiculous rituals of corporate America.

Genres: fiction, satire, business, contemporary, comedy, 21st-century

Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking, witty

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, revenge, workplace-drama

128 pages · Nook · Andrews McMeel Publishing

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