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I Hate People!: Kick Loose from the Overbearing and Underhanded Jerks at Work and Get What You Want Out of Your Job Audiobook
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Face it, whether your company has 10 employees or 10,000, you must grapple with people you can't stand in the office. Luckily Jonathan Littman and Marc Hershon have written I HATE PEOPLE!, a smart, counter-intuitive, andirreverentturn on the classic workplace self-help book that will show you how to identify theTen Least Wanted--the people you hate--whilerevealing the strategies to neutralize them. Learn to fly right by the "Stop Sign" (nay-sayer) and rise above the pronouncements of the "Know-it-None." I HATE PEOPLE! will teach you how to carve out more time for yourself by becominga "Soloist"--one of those bold individuals daring to work alone or collaborate with a handful of other talented people....while artfully deflecting the rest.
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"From my experience, the authors did a good job describing corporate America. They articulated what I felt and saw every day. I'm glad to see there are others out there with the same experience who are not willing to accept that this is the way it is or has to be."
— Kristie (4 out of 5 stars)
I Hate People! Listener Reviews
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" At last, a business book that's useful. "
— Carola, 9/22/2012 -
" Just didn't care for the whole premisis. There is so much negativity in my current workplace, this type of magnifying glass just made me heartsick. "
— Chade66, 9/19/2012 -
" Funny approach to office survival skills. Found out I already do a lot of these things already. If your job ever gets bad enough that you feel like reading this book, probably time to start looking... "
— Jen, 6/23/2012 -
" This book really helped me get through some hard times in my professional life. With coping strategies and humorous anecdotes, it was exactly the outlet for my frustrations that I needed so as not to end up bitch-slapping my boss and/or colleagues. "
— K., 5/16/2012 -
" Actually unfinished. Probably a lot better if you haven't read a similar sort of independent targeted, self help style books. Like most of them, doesn't add much but uses its own jargon. "
— Michael, 5/14/2012 -
" cool! soloist should really love it! "
— khalifah, 3/11/2012 -
" Read this book in a day. Really fun read, especially the first half. It goes into the stupid mouth breathers you have to deal with at work, while presenting some interesting strategies in dealing with said people. "
— Jay, 9/17/2011 -
" Interesting read that helps identify how distractions that come in all shapes and sizes can really impact your ability to be successful. "
— Mark, 8/13/2009 -
" A nice little book about the different people in office environments and the threats they pose to your advancement, assuming that you're the type that works best alone and/or away from the bureaucracy of huge groups. "
— Troy, 7/17/2009 -
" Don't let the title fool you. The book is a reminder that too much teamwork can sometimes stifle individual creativity and effectiveness. "
— Colby, 7/8/2009
About the Authors
Jonathan Littman, a contributing editor to Playboy, is the coauthor of the Art of Innovation and The Ten Faces of Innovation. He has also written eight books, including two nonfiction volumes about famous computer hackers, The Watchman and The Fugitive Game. As a speaker, Jonathan has given numerous presentations and executive briefings in the United States and Canada on innovation, social media and storytelling. He has also made more than a hundred appearances on television and radio on such national shows as All Things Considered, Fresh Air, Talk of the Nation,CNN, Fox, ESPN and CNBC. He holds a degree in rhetoric from UC Berkeley.