--- product_id: 124165115 title: "The Gervais Principle: The Complete Series, with a Bonus Essay on Office Space (Ribbonfarm Roughs Book 2)" price: "¥739" currency: JPY in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/124165115-the-gervais-principle-the-complete-series-with-a-bonus-essay store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # The Gervais Principle: The Complete Series, with a Bonus Essay on Office Space (Ribbonfarm Roughs Book 2) **Price:** ¥739 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Gervais Principle: The Complete Series, with a Bonus Essay on Office Space (Ribbonfarm Roughs Book 2) - **How much does it cost?** ¥739 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/124165115-the-gervais-principle-the-complete-series-with-a-bonus-essay) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The complete Internet cult classic series, the Gervais Principle, plus a bonus essay on the movie Office Space and a TV, movie and reading guide for connoisseurs of workplace politics. Written in six parts between 2009 and 2013 by Venkatesh Rao on ribbonfarm.com, and "Slashdotted" twice, this widely acclaimed series examines organizational dynamics through the lens of the NBC show, The Office and offers a comprehensive tragic philosophy of work for the modern world. Review: This is a ridiculously good and thought-provoking book - This is a ridiculously good and thought-provoking book. I bought it on a whim after reading Venkat's blog and other articles on Forbes. I had never watched more than a few minutes of "The Office," but I did so after reading the Gervais Principle so that I could understand the principles better. This book will help you understand office dynamics, religious dynamics and a whole slew of other organizational dynamics. Worth the read, though the book can be a bit disorienting if you really get the principles at a deep level. You will see things in the world much differently. Well, I did. cheers! Review: Rare gem of business writing - Have you ever noticed that a typical American business advice book is targeted at, how to put it charitably, a complete moron? Who Moved My Cheese, One Minute Manager, The 4-hour Workweek, Seven Habits... These things -- I can't even bring myself to using the word "book" to describe such sad excuses for murdering trees -- try to describe a fictional world populated by strange creatures that has nothing in common with what really goes on in corporate America. That's because whatever passes for advice in them can only work in this imaginary universe. Luckily, that's where The Gervais Principle comes in. For the first time ever, this is a book that deals with the actual reality of office life. Building upon Hugh MacLeod's Company Hierarchy Pyramid and "The Office", Mr. Rao exposes the dynamics of professional life through the archetypes of The Losers, The Clueless, and The Sociopaths. The Gervais principle is to the Peter principle is what relativity is to classical mechanics. If you like to think of yourself as an educated person, it's a must read. Unless, of course, you're 100% comfortable in your Peter principle bubble. TL;DR: I envy you. You're in for a treat. Read the book! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #149,899 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #31 in Organizational Learning #54 in Workplace Behavior #190 in Business & Organizational Learning | ## Images ![The Gervais Principle: The Complete Series, with a Bonus Essay on Office Space (Ribbonfarm Roughs Book 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vqp0V4BEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a ridiculously good and thought-provoking book *by R***Y on May 30, 2016* This is a ridiculously good and thought-provoking book. I bought it on a whim after reading Venkat's blog and other articles on Forbes. I had never watched more than a few minutes of "The Office," but I did so after reading the Gervais Principle so that I could understand the principles better. This book will help you understand office dynamics, religious dynamics and a whole slew of other organizational dynamics. Worth the read, though the book can be a bit disorienting if you really get the principles at a deep level. You will see things in the world much differently. Well, I did. cheers! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rare gem of business writing *by G***Y on September 30, 2013* Have you ever noticed that a typical American business advice book is targeted at, how to put it charitably, a complete moron? Who Moved My Cheese, One Minute Manager, The 4-hour Workweek, Seven Habits... These things -- I can't even bring myself to using the word "book" to describe such sad excuses for murdering trees -- try to describe a fictional world populated by strange creatures that has nothing in common with what really goes on in corporate America. That's because whatever passes for advice in them can only work in this imaginary universe. Luckily, that's where The Gervais Principle comes in. For the first time ever, this is a book that deals with the actual reality of office life. Building upon Hugh MacLeod's Company Hierarchy Pyramid and "The Office", Mr. Rao exposes the dynamics of professional life through the archetypes of The Losers, The Clueless, and The Sociopaths. The Gervais principle is to the Peter principle is what relativity is to classical mechanics. If you like to think of yourself as an educated person, it's a must read. Unless, of course, you're 100% comfortable in your Peter principle bubble. TL;DR: I envy you. You're in for a treat. Read the book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good overall but "The Office" references were distracting *by K***E on March 9, 2014* There is a lot of here here. Particularly for those who work in the public sector. I am a "Looser" and I have been surrounded by both the clueless and Sociopaths for 10 years now, though I did not know to call them such. This book mostly confirmed and enunciated a lot of what I already knew or instinctively assimilated. But it was nice to give it some structure. The constant references to the office ended up a distraction because I had never watched the show, and he only describes the episode, he does not give the title so I would have to watch 100 hours a video to be able to understand what he was talking about. Unfortunately the extremes intended as satire in "The Office" are common or even weak gruel in my organization, so the show wasn't an escape for me. It was just a reminder of what I went through at work all day, dodging the booby traps and ambushes from Sociopaths, pushing on string to get the clueless to perform. But, 4 Stars for the science behind the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/124165115-the-gervais-principle-the-complete-series-with-a-bonus-essay](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/124165115-the-gervais-principle-the-complete-series-with-a-bonus-essay) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-08-23*