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Dilbert #2
Dogbert: como vencer na vida roubando material de escritório
Anyone who ever toiled in the office "environment" will identify with the ironclad axioms put forth by Dogbert in this collection of office wisdom. So, move over Murphy's Law, and forget about the One-Minute Manager, Dogbert is taking the business-book business by storm.
112 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1991
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About the author
Scott Adams
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Adams was born in Windham, New York in 1957 and received his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Hartwick College in 1979.
He also studied economics and management for his 1986 MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
In recent years, Adams has been hurt with a series of debilitating health problems. Since late 2004, he has suffered from a reemergence of his focal dystonia which has affected his drawing. He can fool his brain by drawing using a graphics tablet. On December 12, 2005, Adams announced on his blog that he also suffers from spasmodic dysphonia, a condition that causes the vocal cords to behave in an abnormal manner. However, on October 24, 2006, he again blogged stating that he had recovered from this condition, although he is unsure if the recovery is permanent. He claims to have developed a method to work around the disorder and has been able to speak normally since. Also, on January 21, 2007, he posted a blog entry detailing his experiences with treatment by Dr. Morton Cooper.
Adams is also a trained hypnotist, as well as a vegetarian. (Mentioned in, "Dilbert: A Treasury of Sunday Strips 00).
He married Shelly Miles on July 22, 2006.
Adams was born in Windham, New York in 1957 and received his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Hartwick College in 1979.
He also studied economics and management for his 1986 MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
In recent years, Adams has been hurt with a series of debilitating health problems. Since late 2004, he has suffered from a reemergence of his focal dystonia which has affected his drawing. He can fool his brain by drawing using a graphics tablet. On December 12, 2005, Adams announced on his blog that he also suffers from spasmodic dysphonia, a condition that causes the vocal cords to behave in an abnormal manner. However, on October 24, 2006, he again blogged stating that he had recovered from this condition, although he is unsure if the recovery is permanent. He claims to have developed a method to work around the disorder and has been able to speak normally since. Also, on January 21, 2007, he posted a blog entry detailing his experiences with treatment by Dr. Morton Cooper.
Adams is also a trained hypnotist, as well as a vegetarian. (Mentioned in, "Dilbert: A Treasury of Sunday Strips 00).
He married Shelly Miles on July 22, 2006.
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August 9, 2016
Definitely older Dilbert. Number 2 of the books. Continued fun, but very focused on Dogbert's lessons on business.
December 29, 2018
One of the best books I've read on work life. When you read this at a time in your life when work is draining you out, it makes you think if all this ever matters.
A super funny, well articulated read.
A super funny, well articulated read.
December 15, 2020
I don't know why I keep reading this series; there are funnier comic strips out there. But it's not taking up much of my brain space, and they're fun and relatable to some extent, so it's a good chill and decompress read each night.
August 3, 2011
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Recently I started re-reading my Dilbert collections; this is the second collection of unique strips by my count, but they're not precisely Dilbert strips in the traditional sense: each page is a single 4-panel strip where the first panel is Dogbert explaining a rule of business.
The strips are very funny and actually sadly seem quite a "spot on" reflection, even dated as this volume is. I do wish that there was less of a reliance on female stereotypes in some of the pieces -- there's at least two strips that indicate that nicely dressed women are either likely having affairs with upper management or hoping to skate by on sex appeal. Adams can be funnier than that and doesn't need to resort to these stereotypes; fortunately these strips are two out of ~100 and the rest of the book is very funny and fun. (And his later collections have moved away from these "jokes" entirely, I believe.)
~ Ana Mardoll
Recently I started re-reading my Dilbert collections; this is the second collection of unique strips by my count, but they're not precisely Dilbert strips in the traditional sense: each page is a single 4-panel strip where the first panel is Dogbert explaining a rule of business.
The strips are very funny and actually sadly seem quite a "spot on" reflection, even dated as this volume is. I do wish that there was less of a reliance on female stereotypes in some of the pieces -- there's at least two strips that indicate that nicely dressed women are either likely having affairs with upper management or hoping to skate by on sex appeal. Adams can be funnier than that and doesn't need to resort to these stereotypes; fortunately these strips are two out of ~100 and the rest of the book is very funny and fun. (And his later collections have moved away from these "jokes" entirely, I believe.)
~ Ana Mardoll
May 18, 2013
It is weird to see Dilbert's work place from over 20 years ago. There seems to be some version of the pointy-haired boss, but his hair is not yet pointy. He also isn't as clueless, and seems a little bigger and meaner. Dogbert, of course is there (he IS on the cover), but he hadn't yet developed into self-serving mastermind he is today. There are no other regular characters - no Wally, Alice, Ratbert,or Asok.
The material seems to be written just for this book, not a compilation of previously published comic strips. It's organized into short chapters covering different business topics. Each page is like a single comic strip with 3-4 panels. So at 111 pages, there is not really a whole lot to the book. It's pretty funny, but nothing that makes me want to hang a page up in my cubicle.
The material seems to be written just for this book, not a compilation of previously published comic strips. It's organized into short chapters covering different business topics. Each page is like a single comic strip with 3-4 panels. So at 111 pages, there is not really a whole lot to the book. It's pretty funny, but nothing that makes me want to hang a page up in my cubicle.
June 16, 2019
Sometimes you just need a escape from a lot on nonsense in the name of art and entertainment and dive into the world that may look unbelievable and stupid at first but makes more sense than sages. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
June 9, 2015
Dogbert, the sociopathic business executive.
August 26, 2023
I liked Dogbert's comments. This is a themed collection of short strips, and some of them are amusing. Very fast read. I finished the book in a little over 20 minutes.
I was surprised to see this book was published 30 years before I found it. Dilbert comics haven't changed too much since then. I'd even say they were better back then for people who aren't familiar with recent technology.
I was surprised to see this book was published 30 years before I found it. Dilbert comics haven't changed too much since then. I'd even say they were better back then for people who aren't familiar with recent technology.
April 12, 2020
I prefer the early dilbert books like this one that are predominantly comics. Sometimes the jokes and sarcasm stand the test of time, and some miss the mark a little today, but they still do a great job of representing the extremes.
June 18, 2021
This is fun book for anyone who has ever worked in an office to read and appreciate the satire. It was written in the 1990's but not much has changed and I am seeing the same characters and actions happening in 2021.
December 28, 2017
If you have a long lunch and want a few chuckles, this is a great book. Whether you have ever spent any time in the corporate life, you can still appreciate the torpidity of such an existence.
January 15, 2018
Just frigging hilarious.
July 18, 2018
Hilarious account of office culture and work ethics.
August 22, 2019
It's sad how much of this actually applies to my work.
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May 2, 2020Always love Dilbert - always makes me laugh!
June 7, 2020
great laughs
Always enjoy Scott Adams. Much of what he makes fun of I saw in corporate America.
Always enjoy Scott Adams. Much of what he makes fun of I saw in corporate America.
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July 7, 2020Cute book
October 1, 2022
I love Dogbert! His are my favorites in the Dilbert series. This gave me many a “LOL� moment!
June 23, 2023
I quite enjoyed that.
December 18, 2023
it was funny but, as someone who does not work a corporate job, i didn’t get a lot of things that were joked about.
December 4, 2007
Anyone who has ever worked in an office or any work setting can find humor in the Dilbert comics and directly relate to many of the situations. Scott Adams has a great way of ridiculing all that is ridiculous in business. I think most execs would do well to read this, before implementing the next big project (and wasting money) to understand their personnel better than any team-building exercise will ever offer.
August 23, 2009
a gud laugh from boldly honest comic strip,
ini cerita yg selalu muncul di koran KOMPAS klo ga salah, suka bgt bacanya mpe kdg2 klo ada yg baca di sebelah sempet2in take a peek, hihi... tho kdg joke-nya tlalu tinggi jd agak susah dijangkau tp gambarnya yg satire sudah cukup menghibur :D
thx buat Om Tomo yg dah rela meminjamkannya :)
ini cerita yg selalu muncul di koran KOMPAS klo ga salah, suka bgt bacanya mpe kdg2 klo ada yg baca di sebelah sempet2in take a peek, hihi... tho kdg joke-nya tlalu tinggi jd agak susah dijangkau tp gambarnya yg satire sudah cukup menghibur :D
thx buat Om Tomo yg dah rela meminjamkannya :)
March 15, 2023
I think that Dilbert is so funny because the stuff is true. I read this while attending a project management course and within a few minutes I found a couple of strips that applied directly to what I was working on.
If you work in an office environment, there will be more than a few laughs and moments of nodding in agreement. Scott Adams's office humour is real. Enjoy.
If you work in an office environment, there will be more than a few laughs and moments of nodding in agreement. Scott Adams's office humour is real. Enjoy.
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February 18, 2013Hilarious and informative. There is no better practical guide to navigating corporate America than Dogbert and this guidebook. I no longer fear spending the next 20 years in a cubicle, for I am totally prepared. Thank you Dogbert, I owe you one.
August 11, 2014
Cute. Not the comic strip from the paper, this was much more of a book. Also, in the forward, or somewhere in the book, it says that Adams worked as a temp at a company for two weeks, but I'm pretty sure he worked at AT&T for years, and that's where his fodder came from.
May 24, 2015
What to say except that this guy is the funniest and most insightful commentator on business in the 90's of anyone writing today. This is the first book and it shows his great promise. See esp "how to make your boring job seem dangerous." This review was originally written in 1994.
June 12, 2015
covers a lot of topics, pretty inciteful
the animation is early, but the humor is there. i was expecting some pretty unfunny stuff ala early garlfield.
"sick days are just vacation days with sound effects"
*coughs*
the animation is early, but the humor is there. i was expecting some pretty unfunny stuff ala early garlfield.
"sick days are just vacation days with sound effects"
*coughs*
January 23, 2016
We all might have started out like Calvin with a great view of life. But after hitting the workforce we all somewhat become Dilbert. Everyone knows someone like one of the characters in the strips. Highly recommended
July 12, 2007
my life hasn't improved one bit using this technique. Does anyone want to buy a stapler?
June 9, 2008
This was a funny book of cartoons by the author of Dilbert. It is scary how relevant to my current job.
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