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The Corporate Translator

A Guide to Nonsense Words in the Office

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Pub Date Aug 25 2026 | Archive Date Aug 25 2026

Business, Leadership, Finance | Entertainment & Pop Culture | Humor & Satire

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Survive 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.

Corporatespeak: “Take this offline.” Translation: “I have no idea how to handle this, so I'm just going to hope you forget about it.”

Whether 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.
  • 100+ buzzwords and euphemisms decoded into plain English
  • HR-approved ways to express pure hostility to a coworker
  • Scripts for negotiating raises, acing interviews, and navigating the office environment from onboarding to exit interview
  • A “What They Say vs. What They Mean” guide to office life

Decode the chaos and laugh your way through your next performance review!
Survive 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...
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ISBN 9798881610258
PRICE $18.99 (USD)
PAGES 144

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