Wankernomics: A Deep-Dive Into Workplace Bullsh*ttery - THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

by James Schloeffel, Charles Firth

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Readers love Wankernomics:



'Laugh out loud funny.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'Brilliant! This book is hilarious for anyone in the corporate world of nonsense.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'I am now better positioned to deliver scalable, low-noise, high-impact verbal outputs - at pace.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

THE HILARIOUS, MUST-HAVE HANDBOOK FOR ANYONE WHO HAS HAD TO ENDURE THE BULLSH*T OF THE MODERN WORKING WORLD.

Are you a total failure at work? Do you struggle with simple tasks like using the phrase "moving forward" in every email? Have you never used the word "synergies" in a LinkedIn post? You need W*nkernomics.

Picture the scene. You're sitting in a meeting at work. Your colleagues are deep in serious discussion. Terry says he wants an end-to-end, digital-first solution by COB Friday. Fiona says she'll have to take that offline and circle back later. And then quite suddenly, you catch yourself thinking, 'hang on... what the f*ck are they talking about?' Like, seriously, what do those words even mean?

W*nkernomics is for anyone who has ever been told to reach out, touch base, drill down, or optimise their ducks on the same songsheet. Learn how

* Navigate endless meetings
* Master passive aggressive emails
* Outmanoeuvre your colleagues with nothing more than an obnoxious LinkedIn profile, a pack of Post-it Notes and the phrase 'circle back'.

W*nkernomics will help you navigate workplace hell like a boss.

Genres: Nonfiction, Comedy

302 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 7, 2025

Reviews

[Caroline Hibberd · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most painfully accurate book - every page feels like a mirror held up to the absurdities of corporate life and its pointless jargon. Brilliant observations by the 2 creators of W*nkernomics ✨

[Emma Ludlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean, it's just spot on. I can picture the company I work for and my colleagues so clearly in these pages. It's hilarious, full of great tips, activities and ways to enjoy your meetings from now on!

[Janelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had to read this on a Monday morning to really make sure my synergies were in alignment for the week going forward.

I always go to the Shovel's Wankernomics shows in Melbourne, and it's great to have this on demand when I just need to laughcry at corporate BS :')

[Christopher Hynes]

I do find their little video clips amusing, but a full-on book was just too depressing even though it is fun mockery. Couldn’t make it through. Won’t rate it because I don’t think that’s fair to judge it on how little I read. :) Just happy to not be in that world anymore.

[Amy Simons · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can’t think of a better book to read on Labor Day. There were moments I actually laughed aloud. As Homer Simpson say, it’s funny because it’s true!

Thanks to Libro.fm for the ALC through its educator program. This was everything I needed today!

[K Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superbly leveraged deep-dive into corporate synergies and blue sky thinking. I’ll socialise this book around my key stakeholders and then talk to a deck, creating value-driven,cascaded ideations.

[Margaret-Ann McClean · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very funny read which anyone working within an organisational structure can relate to. Heartbroken that the chapter about HR was blank! Highly recommend for a good laugh.

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delighted to announce that I’ve just finished reading this brilliant new book that outlines the best-practice strategies for achieving success in an ever-changing working world. Satire = 🤌

[Derek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scarily relevant and relatable. I feel I need to socialise this book and its message!

[Lindsey stansfield · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book very funny but I found myself fast forwarding because for such a short book, it was painfully repetitive.