{"product_id":"the-corporate-translator-a-guide-to-nonsense-words-in-the-office-paperback","title":"The Corporate Translator: A Guide to Nonsense Words in the Office - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Mancusi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurvive the 9-to-5 so you can make it to your 5-to-9! This hilarious gift book swaps business-speak for actual human language--a viral TikTok sendup of office culture for anyone who's sat through a meeting that could've been an email.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCorporatespeak: \"Take this offline.\" Translation: \"I have no idea how to handle this, so I'm just going to hope you forget about it.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a burned-out professional, a veteran of Zoom calls that could've been emails, or a fresh grad learning to speak fluent office, stand-up comedian Mike Mancusi--as his viral character the Corporate Translator--shares the practical takeaways anyone can use to communicate like a human at work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100+ buzzwords and euphemisms decoded into plain English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHR-approved ways to express pure hostility to a coworker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScripts for negotiating raises, acing interviews, and navigating the office environment from onboarding to exit interview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \"What They Say vs. What They Mean\" guide to office life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecode the chaos and laugh your way through your next performance review!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Mancusi \u003c\/b\u003eis a stand-up comedian, content creator, and tech sales veteran based in New York City. After having his soul crushed by multiple tech companies, he found the perfect fuel for comedy: corporate culture. You can find him online @mikemancusi across platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 6.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52694299803922,"sku":"9798881610258","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/eaV2IBVTTf9798881610258.webp?v=1788980439","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/the-corporate-translator-a-guide-to-nonsense-words-in-the-office-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}