W*nkernomics *CXLD* How to Thrive in a World of Workplace Bullsh*t

by Schloeffel, James; Firth, Charles

• ISBN13: 9781761451515
• ISBN10: 1761451510
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-08-26
• Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
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Summary

Wankernomics is the hilarious must-have handbook for anyone who has ever had to endure the buzzwords, bureaucracy and bullsh*t of the modern working world.
 
Written by comedians James Schloeffel and Charles Firth, this business self-help guide teaches readers how to outmanoeuvre their colleagues and climb the corporate ladder with nothing more than an obnoxious Linkedin profile, a pack of Post-it Notes and the phrase ‘circle back’.
 
Spread over ten informative units, Wankernomics covers essential workplace skills such as how to write a passive aggressive email, how to snow your colleagues with acronyms (HTSYCWA), and how to look like a genius in meetings when you don’t know anything at all. There’s even a section on creating a meaningless values-led, strategically-laddered, stakeholder-aligned purpose statement for your business.
 
Mixing observational comedy with dark satire, Wankernomics is first and foremost a relatable, laugh-out-loud, wince-inducing ‘oh-my-god-that’s-exactly-what-happens-at-my-work’ parody of the working world. Perfect for anyone who has ever been told to drill down, go forward, leverage the key learnings or optimise stakeholder alignment.

Author Biography

As comedians and social commentators, the Wankernomics team of James Schloeffel and Charles Firth engage in satirical fun as they examine and dissect banal and annoying office culture.

Charles Firth is a co-founder of The Chaser, Australia's longest running fortnightly satirical newspaper. His TV credits include The Election Chaser (2001), CNNNN: Chaser Non-stop News Network (2002-3), The Chaser Decides (2004) and The Chaser's War on Everything (2006). Charles has also worked as a writer/presenter on Australia's Triple M network, and co-written and edited five comedy books in The Chaser Annual series. Oh, and he's won a couple of Logies as well.

James Schloeffel is founder of the satirical website The Shovel. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Guardian, theAge and Sydney Morning Herald. He is a regular writer for the Chaser Quarterly. His first book was The Shovel Annual.