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The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions Paperback – April 24, 1997

by Scott Adams (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 412 ratings
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The creator of Dilbert, the fastest-growing comic strip in the nation (syndicated in nearly 1000 newspapers), takes a look at corporate America in all its glorious lunacy. Lavishly illustrated with Dilbert strips, these hilarious essays on incompetent bosses, management fads, bewildering technological changes and so much more, will make anyone who has ever worked in an office laugh out loud in recognition.

The Dilbert Principle: The most ineffective workers will be systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage — management.

Since 1989, Scott Adams has been illustrating this principle each day, lampooning the corporate world through Dilbert, his enormously popular comic strip. In Dilbert, the potato-shaped, abuse-absorbing hero of the strip, Adams has given voice to the millions of Americans buffeted by the many adversities of the workplace.

Now he takes the next step, attacking corporate culture head-on in this lighthearted series of essays. Packed with more than 100 hilarious cartoons, these 25 chapters explore the zeitgeist of ever-changing management trends, overbearing egos, management incompetence, bottomless bureaucracies, petrifying performance reviews, three-hour meetings, the confusion of the information superhighway and more. With sharp eyes, and an even sharper wit, Adams exposes -- and skewers -- the bizarre absurdities of everyday corporate life. Readers will be convinced that he must be spying on their bosses, The Dilbert Principle rings so true!

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  6. ISBN-13
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The creator of Dilbert, the fastest-growing comic strip in the nation (syndicated in nearly 1000 newspapers), takes a look at corporate America in all its glorious lunacy. Lavishly illustrated with Dilbert strips, these hilarious essays on incompetent bosses, management fads, bewildering technological changes and so much more, will make anyone who has ever worked in an office laugh out loud in recognition.

The Dilbert Principle: The most ineffective workers will be systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage — management.

Since 1989, Scott Adams has been illustrating this principle each day, lampooning the corporate world through Dilbert, his enormously popular comic strip. In Dilbert, the potato-shaped, abuse-absorbing hero of the strip, Adams has given voice to the millions of Americans buffeted by the many adversities of the workplace.

Now he takes the next step, attacking corporate culture head-on in this lighthearted series of essays. Packed with more than 100 hilarious cartoons, these 25 chapters explore the zeitgeist of ever-changing management trends, overbearing egos, management incompetence, bottomless bureaucracies, petrifying performance reviews, three-hour meetings, the confusion of the information superhighway and more. With sharp eyes, and an even sharper wit, Adams exposes -- and skewers -- the bizarre absurdities of everyday corporate life. Readers will be convinced that he must be spying on their bosses, The Dilbert Principle rings so true!

About the Author

Scott Adams is the creator of Dilbert, the comic strip that now appears in 1,550 newspapers worldwide. His first two hardcover business books, The Dilbert Principle and Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook, have sold more than two million copies and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for a combined total of sixty weeks.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Business
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 24, 1997
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0887308589
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0887308581
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 0.88 x 8.13 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Scott Adams is the creator of the Dilbert comic strip that is published daily in thousands of newspapers and websites all over the world. Adams also authored several non-Dilbert books as well. He is co-founder of Whenhub.

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Customers find the book humorous and entertaining, with one noting it's informative in the most hilarious way possible. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its authenticity, with customers describing it as true to life, and one mentioning it provides a good summary of workplace environments. Additionally, customers appreciate its age, with one noting it's absolutely timeless. However, the readability receives mixed reviews, with one customer finding it exhausting to read.

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20 customers mention "Humor"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with some describing it as hilarious and one noting it's informative in the most hilarious way possible.

"Funny and entertaining book, kept my attention" Read more

"Absolutely hilarious, a must read! I purchased this book immediately after Scott Adams came out as a right-winger recently...." Read more

"...It's a little "wordy," but still funny! It's maybe geared toward the older crowd, as some references are a little older. :)" Read more

"Really funny. These observations are good for the crazy rules in school systems also. What's not funny is that it is often painfully true." Read more

17 customers mention "Enjoyment"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it kept their attention throughout.

"Funny and entertaining book, kept my attention" Read more

"Absolutely hilarious, a must read! I purchased this book immediately after Scott Adams came out as a right-winger recently...." Read more

"Any Dilbert book is great but this was supposed to be a new book and interior pages were stained...." Read more

"This book is great and I've bought a copy for all my subordinates, and even gave one to my superior...." Read more

5 customers mention "Information quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative, with one describing it as an Employee Handbook for Cubicle Workers and another noting it provides a good summary of work life.

"This book summarizes most workplace environments...." Read more

"...Scott is a very smart and very funny guy." Read more

"...Insightful, hilarious, and true. Love Scott Adams." Read more

"This book is a good summary of your work life with a killer sense of humor. Only disturbing fact is that everything written in this book is true." Read more

3 customers mention "Age of book"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's age, with one describing it as absolutely timeless.

"Great old views from Adam's perspective. Although old, they never get "old"" Read more

"Modern classic - very funny, too. Anyone who has ever worked in any sort of corporate IT shop knows all these characters" Read more

"...Published in 1996 but absolutely timeless and just as applicable today as ever; probably always will be." Read more

3 customers mention "Authenticity"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book authentic and true to life.

"Great book - and very true!" Read more

"Oh, dear god, this is funny and accurate. I enjoy this book as much as, if not much more than, the official management books I have read...." Read more

"Very funny book and true to life!" Read more

3 customers mention "Readability"0 positive3 negative

Customers find the book difficult to read, with one mentioning it's exhausting to read and another noting it's barely readable on the Kindle.

"Gave this to a co-worker and they love it. It's a little "wordy," but still funny!..." Read more

"Reading this style of book is exhausting as the font is so tiny and many segments over-explain the humor right out of the jokes...." Read more

"The graphics are so faint they are barely readable on the Kindle. They cannot be enlarged like the point size of the text either...." Read more

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  • Stephen Cutlip
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Book, kept my attention
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2025
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    Funny and entertaining book, kept my attention
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  • Jake
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely hilarious!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Absolutely hilarious, a must read!

    I purchased this book immediately after Scott Adams came out as a right-winger recently. Was vaguely aware of the Dilbert comics but did not read them regularly or anything. This book is an excellent collection of his (early) Dilbert comics plus original material.

    You won't regret buying this book.
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  • PAS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Depressingly hilarious
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2023
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Bleak yet hilarious analysis of how jobs work. The worst employees get the most perks. Inefficiency is the rule, not the exception. Dogbert is pure evil.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • April S
    4.0 out of 5 stars so funny!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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    Gave this to a co-worker and they love it. It's a little "wordy," but still funny! It's maybe geared toward the older crowd, as some references are a little older. :)
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  • butterfly34
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny book! Worth to read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023
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    If you ever wanted a good laugh about corporate organization and behavior, I recommend the book.
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  • TD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterical in Places!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
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    Really funny. These observations are good for the crazy rules in school systems also. What's not funny is that it is often painfully true.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Stephen Jacob
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for my son . He really likes this comic
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
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    Great gift.
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  • P. C. Wyatt
    3.0 out of 5 stars Pages damaged on new book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2009
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Any Dilbert book is great but this was supposed to be a new book and interior pages were stained. I had to ship it out in a gift box so I didn't have time to return it or get an exchange.
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  • Amitoz Singh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
    Reviewed in India on November 30, 2019
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    Nice read
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    Reviewed in India on November 30, 2019
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  • chicco
    5.0 out of 5 stars interessante
    Reviewed in Italy on February 7, 2023
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    bel libro anche se da italiano non è banalissimo da leggere, alcune pagine le ho dovute rileggere perchè il lessico era un pochino complesso
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  • Arthur Guerrero
    4.0 out of 5 stars Rastreamento da encomenda
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 11, 2022
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    O produto chegou dentro dos conformes mas demorou muito a entrega
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  • Pat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sarkasmus pur, sehr nah an der Realität
    Reviewed in Germany on February 15, 2011
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    Dieses Buch ist einfach super! Dilbert typisch, Sarkasmus pur, absolut realistische Szenarien. In jedem Absatz etwas zum schmunzeln/grinsen/lachen! Die (reichlich vorhandenen) Cartoons sind leider ziemlich klein, da muss man das Buch schon ziemlich nah Richtung Nase führen, um alles zu erkennen und zu lesen. Aber alles in allem eine absolute Empfehlung!
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  • Mr John R Sherratt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and thought provoking too
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2023
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    Very good read, recommended....
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