Am I The Only Sane One Working Here?: 101 Solutions for Surviving Office Insanity

I wish I bought this book 20 years ago. It would've prevented sooo much stress and heartache at work. I initially checked this out from my local library, but I fell in love with the book so I decided to buy it. Even if you don't want to purchase, try borrowing it from a library.

We all want to be right. The other books try to help you convince other people that you are. Just say this and your problem is solved. Unfortunately, your coworkers didn't read that book so they don't react the way the book said they would. You cannot change other people. It's rare that you can change situations that other people have control over. This book pounds home the fact that you can only change your reaction to the situations and people you encounter.It's not enough to just know that fact. Knowing it's true and making it work are 2 different things. Solutions are explained in such a way that you can use them. You aren't dependent on how the other people acting or reacting. It's up to you and what you are willing to let go... really let go. You behave based on what will help you achieve your own goals not on your emotions. And sometimes you just have to suck it up. This situation can't be changed because you are not in charge. Deal with it or leave.

Dr. Bernstein is Practical yet profound. He has an answer for almost everthing. The book like all his others offers skill after skill on how to deal with difficult people and difficult situations. The problem with most books like this is the solutions they offer are almost impossible to apply . The exact opposite is true with this book. Once you begin doing these techniques there impossible to stop!!!! They are habit forming and will stay with you the rest of your life. Dr. Bernstein is no armchair philosopher and its clear that he has a firm grasp on what he is talking about. Its a rare find, somone who can teach, and knows what the heck they are talking about. That is what we have here. Dr. Bernstein offers us not just a book but a new lifestyle at work. Like Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond Tiger Woods or anyone else who is great at what they do this man has truly found his calling and it shows. - C.Hall

This is my second book by Dr. Bernstein. I also read his book called Emotional Vampires at Work, and there was a little bit of overlap in this book. However, the angles presented were totally different. The Emotional Vampires book dealt with toxic personalities and provided effective strategies on dealing with those toxic people. This book was more about YOU and things you can do for yourself - to communicate better, to eat healthier, to live longer and in more peace, to work smarter not necessarily harder. I learned a lot from this book and am coming to appreciate the author more and more each time I read one of his books. His messages are positive, uplifting, encouraging, and he speaks from a place of wisdom that I find common-sense-ical and downright refreshing.

More than just a brilliant and readable survival guide, Al's guide is formatted as reference material so that you can readily access a particular work situation you may encounter. I have worked for both private consulting businesses and public agencies, and I would have to say that at least the first half of the book is geared more towards private company situations. For example, a public agency would likely not have a sales and marketing department. That being said, the human psychological situations will manifest whether private or public. The second portion of the book seems to apply to all both private and public situations.This is a an enjoyable read, one that can be read in short periods without losing the overall flow since each survival situation stands on it's own. Al's experience and inate sense of humor have produced an insightful reference guide.

This book is a hidden gem. It is extremely valuable and I wonder why it is not more famous. If you are having a hard time at the office or have been having a hard time at the office for years... this is the book for you. It will show you that are not right all the times. It will not always be easy to read. But it will give you a wealth of advice that will last you a lifetime. Definitely worth getting and worth reading to the last word.

If you work for a corporation, you have to read this book.First, it's laugh-out-loud funny. Plus, it's a blast recognizing all the dysfunctions of your office. (I got the feeling Bernstein followed me around for a week before writing it.) Finally, Dr. Bernstein goes where Dilbert can't: to solutions.This book would make a FABULOUS gift for graduates entering the work force. They'll love you for it.

this Is a great explanation of social dynamic. Excellent for those of us that need social stuff explained in context of rules and evolutionary reasons.

Ho altri due libri sul tema, scelti molto attentamente e non sono male, ma questo li batte tutti.Superconsigliato a tutti gli interessati e a chi ha problemi nell'ambiente di lavoro (cioè quasi tutti noi).L'unica piccola pecca è che non tratta molto un tema importante: cioè quello delle omissioni.

Ich habe das Buch auf Deutsch von einer Freundin empfohlen bekommen und es mir - es gibt noch keine deutsche Übersetzung als eBook - dann auf Englisch erst als Leseprobe und dann komplett auf den Kindle geladen. Um es gleich dazu zu sagen: Ich habe mir auch noch das deutsche Buch hinterherbestellt, weil ich den Inhalt so genial finde und Platz zum "malen" haben wollte.Neben "Spielregeln für Beruf und Karriere" von Heiko Mell ist dies das zweite Buch, dass ich jeder Ameise in einer Hierarchie empfehlen würde. Der Autor schildert mit viel Humor alle nur denkbaren Szenarien, was einem an Unsinn im täglichen Büroalltag passieren kann. Da ist das Vorstandsmitglied, welches zum Frust aller übrigen Beteiligten statt Sacharbeit mal wieder eine andere Kuh durchs Dorf treibt und einen Motivationsguru beschäftigt genauso vertreten wie der Kollege, der stinkefaul ist und auf dessen Arbeit man angewiesen ist.Jedes Szenario wird erst an einem Beispiel geschildert, dann wird der psychologischen Hintergrund durchschaubar beschrieben. Was das Buch wirklich herausragend macht sind die völlig pragmatischen Lösungsmöglichkeiten für den Betroffenen, um mit dem Problem umzugehen. Und dabei handelt es sich durchweg um völlig unesoterische, einfach nachzuvollziehende Lösungen die zwar - Wunder werden nicht gewirkt - selten die Ursache des Problems beseitigen können. Trotzdem geben sie einem systematisch Werkzeug an die Hand, um mit den vielen Färnissen des Büroalltages klarzukommen.Ich habe das Buch jetzt schon einmal weiterverschenkt und zweimal weiterempfohlen und kann hier auch nur sagen: Ganz klare Kaufempfehlung.