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I.T. Confidential
If you could be a fly on the cubicle wall of an I.T. Professional someone would probably throw a stale bagel at you. But before they did, you would see what C.D. Rahm reveals in this tell-all book.
At great personal risk to career and plastic pocket protector, Rahm takes us on a brief tour of corporate malaise, rampant confusion, dinner-plate-sized chocolate chip cookies, and lousy box lunches.
Pulling no punches (except possibly the spiked punch from the disastrous office holiday party) he reveals everything: managers behaving badly, professional time-wasters, fast-food junkies, and the hygienically challenged.
An I.T. insider, his is a world of technology for all, productivity for none. It is a place where the confused and frightened lead the overworked and clueless. This is where polyester slacks meet PowerPoint presentations, and budgets meet their doom.
When network systems come down, I.T. professionals get up. And march straight to the vending machine. C.D. Rahm has been there, done that, and soiled the t-shirt.
Now you can know what I.T. geeks know: That if you have a chip on your shoulder you have probably stuck your head into the wrong port.
Whether you're a tech expert or you don't know your app from a hole in the ground, you will be astounded or at least mildly surprised by what you discover in I.T. Confidential.
At great personal risk to career and plastic pocket protector, Rahm takes us on a brief tour of corporate malaise, rampant confusion, dinner-plate-sized chocolate chip cookies, and lousy box lunches.
Pulling no punches (except possibly the spiked punch from the disastrous office holiday party) he reveals everything: managers behaving badly, professional time-wasters, fast-food junkies, and the hygienically challenged.
An I.T. insider, his is a world of technology for all, productivity for none. It is a place where the confused and frightened lead the overworked and clueless. This is where polyester slacks meet PowerPoint presentations, and budgets meet their doom.
When network systems come down, I.T. professionals get up. And march straight to the vending machine. C.D. Rahm has been there, done that, and soiled the t-shirt.
Now you can know what I.T. geeks know: That if you have a chip on your shoulder you have probably stuck your head into the wrong port.
Whether you're a tech expert or you don't know your app from a hole in the ground, you will be astounded or at least mildly surprised by what you discover in I.T. Confidential.
- GenresMemoir
119 pages, Paperback
First published May 5, 2013
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November 24, 2013
I.T. Confidential is a cynical and no holds barred look at being I.T. staff inside a typical company. The book mainly deals with the type of people you will be working with and what a workday might look like.
With chapter titles like "So You Want To Be in I.T" and "Embrace The Meeting" you kind of know what you are in for. There is no type of office worker that is spared, so the reader will be laughing and grimacing as they read this. It seems like a lot of the examples are from working in larger companies, but I still recognized myself and others in the characters in this book.
It's quite cynical and the author includes an anonymous interview as well as handy lists of commonly used phrases in company meetings and a list of books you can now dispose of ('Punch Cards: Tips and Tricks' for example). A fun, quick read for those with a darker sense of humor.
I was given a review copy of this book by BP Press and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this book.
With chapter titles like "So You Want To Be in I.T" and "Embrace The Meeting" you kind of know what you are in for. There is no type of office worker that is spared, so the reader will be laughing and grimacing as they read this. It seems like a lot of the examples are from working in larger companies, but I still recognized myself and others in the characters in this book.
It's quite cynical and the author includes an anonymous interview as well as handy lists of commonly used phrases in company meetings and a list of books you can now dispose of ('Punch Cards: Tips and Tricks' for example). A fun, quick read for those with a darker sense of humor.
I was given a review copy of this book by BP Press and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this book.
October 7, 2013
I.T Confidential by C.D. Rahm is such a great novel! He captures all the boring and drama of working in the day to day office with computers from the eyes of the computer geek. I know by the end of my day I feel like my eyes are starting to cross so I could only imagine about the poor I.T guy (who I personally harass on a sadly constant basis as my computer likes to do strange and random things when I am in the middle of other things!)
It was so well written and captured me from the get go! I loved how he blended humour with every day occurrences to make it easy for everyone to relate to, not just those who would work with computers. I honestly can't even think about what else to say other then if you need a laugh or you work in an office then you should grab this book!!!!!
It was so well written and captured me from the get go! I loved how he blended humour with every day occurrences to make it easy for everyone to relate to, not just those who would work with computers. I honestly can't even think about what else to say other then if you need a laugh or you work in an office then you should grab this book!!!!!
November 17, 2024
I.T. Confidential by CD Rahm is a new book that takes the reader inside the fascinating word of I.T. Although categorized as a comedy, I didn't find myself laughing as I read. I did however find it to be a realistic look at the types of people that you will find in any office setting. When I first saw the author's pseudonym I expected that he wouldn't be holding anything back. I was correct and there is no co-worker left unharmed.
CD Rahm takes a realistic look at the different personalities found in an office and tries to make you feel better about yourself by realizing that sometimes you're just stuck. Do you have a boss that makes unrealistic requests and then takes the credit when you succeed? Do you have a co-worker that takes a two hour lunch and you need to pick up the slack? Any situation that you've been in, CD Rahm has been there too.
CD Rahm takes a realistic look at the different personalities found in an office and tries to make you feel better about yourself by realizing that sometimes you're just stuck. Do you have a boss that makes unrealistic requests and then takes the credit when you succeed? Do you have a co-worker that takes a two hour lunch and you need to pick up the slack? Any situation that you've been in, CD Rahm has been there too.
March 29, 2016
This is a tongue-in-cheek look at the world of the I. T. geek, written in the form of a job application manual. It gives you hints on finding your ideal I. T. job and what to do once you've got it. I'm sure anyone who's ever worked in an office will be able to relate, either from the I. T. geek's point-of-view or as the victim of an I. T. catastrophe (employee on the other end of the problem).
"I. T. Confidential" is well-written, humorous, and easy to read. It is rounded off nicely with a summary of the working day, incorporating the lessons learned throughout the book. It includes an interview with the author, bonus tips, and the author's favorite quotes.
As always, where humor is involved, there hides a grain of truth. All I can say is, "Beware of the frozen turkeys."
"I. T. Confidential" is well-written, humorous, and easy to read. It is rounded off nicely with a summary of the working day, incorporating the lessons learned throughout the book. It includes an interview with the author, bonus tips, and the author's favorite quotes.
As always, where humor is involved, there hides a grain of truth. All I can say is, "Beware of the frozen turkeys."
October 5, 2013
*I was given a free copy of this book on Netgalley.com for an unbiased review*
This was an entertaining book on the structure and real life of being in the I.T. department of a big or small business. I thought it was skillfully written and entertaining. I loved everything about it.
It was a little different than what I was expecting. I thought it was going to be a tell all about a guy from tech support who answers phones and it would be a collection of war stories, but this proved to be about as funny as the other could have been. Either way it was enough to hold my attention and I am glad I read it.
This was an entertaining book on the structure and real life of being in the I.T. department of a big or small business. I thought it was skillfully written and entertaining. I loved everything about it.
It was a little different than what I was expecting. I thought it was going to be a tell all about a guy from tech support who answers phones and it would be a collection of war stories, but this proved to be about as funny as the other could have been. Either way it was enough to hold my attention and I am glad I read it.
October 10, 2013
Okay I have to admit, I work in IT and so I looked at this book from an insider view. It was way too funny. I realized I am one of the people that Mr Rahm describes in the book, with 26 tabs open on two computers, waiting others to finish reports so I can finish 5 open projects, while reading on a tablet and listening to music on my phone.
If you want to know what happens in the call centers where you call due to a computer issue read this book, it is way to true. This is a true tongue and cheek view of real cube life.
#ITConfidential
I received this book for an honest review from NetGalley.
http://felelith.blogspot.com/
If you want to know what happens in the call centers where you call due to a computer issue read this book, it is way to true. This is a true tongue and cheek view of real cube life.
#ITConfidential
I received this book for an honest review from NetGalley.
http://felelith.blogspot.com/
October 10, 2013
I highly enjoyed this book. It resonated impressionable memories I was able to cling to.It left me with a vision of exactly what life can be like working in the common cubicle at an I.T department. I received an advanced reader's copy which I believe is worth buying for I certainly can enjoy reading it more than once.
July 23, 2014
I'm going to read this again, many parts in it accurately reflect workplace situations I've seen and heard about. You must read this yourself! The writer does a wonderful job exploring the underbelly of the IT community, I feel privileged to be in the know. I truly enjoyed reading from the perspective on an IT insider!
August 1, 2013
You don't have to be I.T. to get the humor in this book. You will relate and enjoy the snark if you have ever had the "cube life" and endured 5M meetings with annoying bosses in corporate America. It made me belly laugh. Highly recommend:)
October 5, 2013
This book cracked me up. A short read at 119 pages, I.T. Confidential was perfect for a lighthearted break. I think it made me laugh so much because it got cubicle life exactly right. I definitely recommend this book and will be using it as a go to gift this year for the fabulous nerds I my life.
October 2, 2013
It's very good and even though it talks about life in the I.T World it could easily be transferred to any corporate job in the world. It has a lot of humor you'll enjoy and its definitely a good read. Pick it up and have a good laugh.
July 20, 2015
Expected = inside horror and humor stories about the IT business
Got = generic workplace humor sprinkled with IT buzzwords
Got = generic workplace humor sprinkled with IT buzzwords
February 7, 2014
Highly Recommended & Hilarious Read—an IT Geek Sharing Cynical Humor with Realism Work Life!
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