W*nkernomics

A Deep Dive into Workplace Bullsh*ttery
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Wankernomics is the hilarious must-have handbook for anyone who has ever had to endure the buzzwords, bureaucracy and bullsh*t of the modern working world. Written by comedians James Schloeffel and Charles Firth, this business self-help guide teaches readers how to outmanoeuvre their colleagues and climb the... Read More
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W*nkernomics

Wankernomics is a laugh-out-loud handbook and parody of the working world. It will delight and entertain anyone who works in an office.

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Wankernomics is the hilarious must-have handbook for anyone who has ever had to endure the buzzwords, bureaucracy and bullsh*t of the modern working world.

Written by comedians James Schloeffel and Charles Firth, this business self-help guide teaches readers how to outmanoeuvre their colleagues and climb the corporate ladder with nothing more than an obnoxious Linkedin profile, a pack of Post-it Notes and the phrase 'circle back'.

Spread over ten informative units, Wankernomics covers essential workplace skills such as how to write a passive aggressive email, how to snow your colleagues with acronyms (HTSYCWA), and how to look like a genius in meetings when you don't know anything at all. There's even a section on creating a meaningless values-led, strategically-laddered, stakeholder-aligned purpose statement for your business.

Mixing observational comedy with dark satire, Wankernomics is first and foremost a relatable, laugh-out-loud, wince-inducing 'oh-my-god-that's-exactly-what-happens-at-my-work' parody of the working world. Perfect for anyone who has ever been told to drill down, go forward, leverage the key learnings or optimise stakeholder alignment.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761451515

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 July 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Books

Illustration: Full-colour Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 147.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 606g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Wankernomics founders James Schloeffel and Charles Firth are two of the country's most accomplished comedy writers and performers, known for their unique brand of biting satire and observational comedy.

James is the brains behind The Shovel, one of Australia's leading satire outlets. He's also written for The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian Financial Review and The Independent. In a previous life he worked in the corporate world as a marketing manager, copywriter and 'brand voice consultant', so he knows a thing or two about being a wanker.

Charles is a co-founder of the Australian satirical comedy group, The Chaser, and has worked in television, radio and publishing for 25 years. He is author of the bestselling book American Hoax and is co-creator of Optics (ABC TV).

James and Charles founded Wankernomics in 2023 as a way to help ordinary people navigate the modern workplace, and as a way for James to work through his unresolved issues.

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