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Dumbemployed: Hilariously Dumb and Sadly True Stories About Jobs Like Yours

by Phil Edwards (Author), Matt Kraft (Author) Format: Paperback
3.8 out of 5 stars (10)
Launched in 2009, Dumbemployed.com has been committed to letting people know they're not the only ones facing dumbemployment. In 300 characters or less, each entry details the stupid, bizarre, and ridiculous things that happen in the workplace. It's F My Life for the working person. From the boss whose letter of recommendation merely said “Joe works hard,” to the manager whose “special task” for his employee was leveling up his World of Warcraft character, the laugh-out-loud workplace humor in Dumbemployed includes 800 hilarious occupational outtakes, complete with tips, charts, and illustrations throughout.
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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Running Press
  4. Publication date
    June 28, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.75 x 7.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0762442387
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0762442386
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"Mmmm! Tastes great!" - Your Boss

"Listen, I told you I wanted a half caf mocha with cinnamon sprinkles. These are cinnamon flakes! Flakes!" - Your Customers

"Dumbemployed is a great word- I wish I'd invented it! Thouest shalt love this volume!" -William Shakespeare

"Hilarious! I read this book instead of bussing your tables. Good luck with that, by the way." - Your Coworkers

"Hilarious! Best thing I've read since HR's sexual harassment pamphlet!" - Your Manager

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The best, funniest, and dumbest new stories from dumbemployed.com!

"At work today, I had to explain the basics about Twitter, Facebook, and even instant messaging. I explained to my boss. And he's the head of new media efforts. I'm dumbemployed."

Welcome to dumbemployed, a compilation of the weirdest, funniest, and most bizarre workplace stories that will help you make it through your seemingly endless workday.

Enjoy and/or cringe at more than 800 stories told in 300 characters or less and paired with humorous charts, graphs, and tips. It's easy to recognize your own dumbemployment in the hilarious—and painfully true—complaints from fellow employees everywhere.

Whether it's the boss whose letter of recommendation merely said "Joe works hard," or the manager whose "special task" for his employee was leveling up his World of Warcraft character, each story in dumbemployed delivers hilarious watercooler gossip right to your desk!

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 28, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762442387
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0762442386
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.25 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #6,368,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars (10)

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  1. Matt Kraft

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    Matt Kraft (b. 1983) has been running Dumbemployed since mid 2009. The explosive growth of the site has kept him busy behind the scenes blocking spammers, creating a robust content management system, and rewording his own Dumbemployed stories.

    Matt is also the co-founder of Lonely CEO Media where he works as a social media consultant and internet marketer. His interests include food preservation, baking, awkward conversations, the Karate Kid series, Apple computers, and listening to musical artist Peter Yorn.

    He received his Bachelor of the Arts from Northwestern University with a degree in History. His office experience includes eating his lunch in the back room, learning how to endure a tie for eight hours, and decorating his home office.

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  2. Phil Edwards

    Phil Edwards

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    Phil Edwards has worked as a journalist, blogger, and grocery cart pusher. He can be found at PhilEdwardsInc.com, or on Twitter @PhilEdwardsInc.

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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  • Critical Consumer
    5 out of 5 stars
    Hilarious!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2014
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    The book gave me just about what I expected: a comical light read.

    And it described so many scenarios that all of us working stiffs are faced with on a routine basis! Very entertaining, and gratifying to know I'm not the only one experiencing being dumb employed.

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  • Mozartny
    1 out of 5 stars
    Dumb Book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2013
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    Many of the short comments in this book read like the commentor was stretching to make up/recall events at bad jobs. It's not funny, and many of the 'stories' are just short paragraphs. There are certainly many dumb jobs out there. THis book could have benefited from some professional editing and more content. If you must read it, go to the bookstore, grab a coffee and spend 15 minutes flipping through it. All done.

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  • K. Gallagher
    5 out of 5 stars
    Definitely a hit!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014
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    Brought it to work and our HR person saw it, asked to borrow it and hasn't returned it yet. Apparently they have been using the quotes in their weekly HR group meetings!

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  • Hilary
    5 out of 5 stars
    A delight!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2011
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    Cringe and take comfort that your 9 to 5 isn't the worst one out there. A perfect gift for that whiny Facebook friend, compatriot in your career - but just not your boss.

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  • Laura B.
    4 out of 5 stars
    you're dumbemployed.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2011
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    I picked this book up at this cool emporium. It looked old, but it was actually just published. i thought it would be like any other "cool" book, but it was actually pretty entertaining. i got it for a friend who just lost her job and it made her laugh. totally worth it.

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  • C. Rojas
    1 out of 5 stars
    Crappy book. Every
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2015
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    Crappy book.

    Every, short paragraph of a story, is followed by "I'm Dumbemployed".

    A lot of it is just people complaining about normal stuff.

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  • Audrey
    5 out of 5 stars
    'Dumbemployed?" More like "Awesome Book!"
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2011
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    Talk about a way to de-stress after coming home from a ridiculous job. We all have them. Or have had them at some point in our lives. This was a great gift to give to all my coworkers so we could commiserate together and laugh our butts off.

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  • Liv T
    5 out of 5 stars
    A damn funny book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2011
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    The other reviewers have pretty much summed up all my thoughts, so I'll make this short. The book is a laugh out loud read and oh so very true (sadly), and the charts sprinkled throughout just add to the hilarity! This is a must-have!

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