Swimming in the Shark Tank

Today's poem:

Swimming in the steno pool

Snipers, shills and, sharks

Swim with the sharks without being eaten alive

The Books:

Swimming in the Steno Pool: A Retro Guide to Making It in the Office by Lynn Peril; 651 P444s

Author Lynn Peril, a secretary herself, peppers this book with witticisms and illustrations and photographs about female assistants in the modern workplace. 

Snipers, Shills and Sharks: eBay and Human Behavior by Ken Steiglitz; 381 S818s

The author is a real-life auctioneer and user of eBay, and he investigates the success of eBay and how humans interact with it. 

Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive: Outsell, Outmanage, Outmotivate, and Outnegotiate Your Competition by Harvey B. Mackay; 650.1 M153s

Mackay’s title says it all. Read his book to learn how to outsmart the competition and survive.