Should I be worried?

[vital]

So a coworker is reading Sun Tzu: Art of War at work during his spare time. Should I watch my back?

 

[KLin]

Do you work for the postal service?

 

[mattpegher]

Actually downloaded the audiobook. I heard that it was required reading in many japanese companies but I found it to be to vague even for strict military instruction let alone business. If your being more literal, it has no bearing on lone combat.

 

[vital]

Originally posted by: KLin
Do you work for the postal service?

I don't think he's the type that'll go postal.. or I hope not.

 

[everman]

It's a good book, have you read it? Or are you afraid of a book? 😛

 

[mwmorph]

why would you be worried? Its required reading in the military if you go to an officer school, rotc or academy and many colleges require it to be read as part of the literature curriculum?

I mean do you think hes going to raid your house or wage war on your cubicle?

I've read it its vaugely about leadership and broad strategy.

 

[vital]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
why would you be worried? Its required reading in the military if you go to an officer school, rotc or academy and many colleges require it to be read as part of the literature curriculum?

I mean do you think hes going to raid your house or wage war on your cubicle?

I've read it its vaugely about leadership and broad strategy.

I've finished the audiobook.

 

[HamSupLo]

counter him and read some makeveli

tell him the best defense is a strong offense

 

[PrinceofWands]

I try to reread it at least once a year. Good stuff.

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
counter him and read some makeveli

tell him the best defense is a strong offense

I coincidentally read both last year when I was at work. Great books.

 

[neegotiator]

he's planning a corporate takeover, be ready to greet him as your new boss

 

[Photog]

Report him to McCarthy.

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: mattpegher
Actually downloaded the audiobook. I heard that it was required reading in many japanese companies but I found it to be to vague even for strict military instruction let alone business. If your being more literal, it has no bearing on lone combat.

?? Why are you reading it literally? It's a great work to teach you how to think in terms of acquiring power. You should draw parallels from the literal examples in the book to examples in your every day world.

 

[mattpegher]

I found the parallels to be as vague as a horoscope. You have to read into it so much that I'm not sure that its the book or your own mind drawing conclusions, but I'm not in business so maybe I don't see the parallels. The literal translation for tactical warfare is still being used and I'm not in that either. But I do know personal combat and found very little use for it there.

 

[Nebor]

Set his office on fire.

 

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
counter him and read some makeveli

tell him the best defense is a strong offense

And that's in the case where you can be loved or be hated, it's better to be hated....