Survive the 9-to-5 so you can make it to your 5-to-9! This hilarious gift book swaps business-speak for actual human language--a viral TikTok sendup of office culture for anyone who's sat through a meeting that could've been an email. Corporatespeak: "Take this offline." Translation: "I have no idea how to handle this, so I'm just going to hope you forget about it."
Whether you're a burned-out professional, a veteran of Zoom calls that could've been emails, or a fresh grad learning to speak fluent office, stand-up comedian Mike Mancusi--as his viral character the Corporate Translator--shares the practical takeaways anyone can use to communicate like a human at work.
- 100+ buzzwords and euphemisms decoded into plain English
- HR-approved ways to express pure hostility to a coworker
- Scripts for negotiating raises, acing interviews, and navigating the office environment from onboarding to exit interview
- A "What They Say vs. What They Mean" guide to office life
Decode the chaos and laugh your way through your next performance review!