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The Gervais Principle, or the Office According to "The Office"

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by alecco

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(2009)
Previous discussions: https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&que...

by bananaflag

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See the Scott Alexander review:
https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/book-review-the-gervais-pri...

by ma2kx

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by k__

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I liked that model a lot, but it made me a bit sad too.
All my life I was bad at being a loser, somehow I never really felt I fit in. I thought this was because of psychopathic tendencies or something. However, after reading this I realized there was another option and I was just clueless.

by bookhimdano

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This is interesting enough, I’d buy a book about this (audiobook at least).
I’ve tried to limit myself to only the best and most practical books about leadership that didn’t start corporate speak, and I doubt Gervais Principle would be quoted or used in work conversation, so it’s perfect.

by p0bs

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Focusing only on the second and top layer of the diagram, I usually call them “the increments and the excrements”.

by yedidmh

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by prox

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That was a fun read, and it might even explain why a lot of Gen-z is opting out of any sort of career building, wanting values instead (or next to) a paycheck. They saw their parents do The Office in real life.
Interesting is also that Michael does make a really good arc from season one to when he leaves. He remains clueless, or rather he it dawns on him he does not want to become like Ryan or David (the articles sociopath). Like he says in a later season “Business is about people.”