The Peon Book How to Manage Us

The Peon Book is a funny, informative look at management from the viewpoint of those being managed, the Peons. The author--a self-proclaimed Chief Executive Peon--gives managers simple strategies for improving motivation, productivity, and job satisfaction for employees. The Peon Book is written in a common sense, easy-to-read tone that is both witty and wise. Every boss can benefit, and every employee can empathize with the words in The Peon Book.

While working for a landscaping company at his first summer job, Dave Haynes learned the definition of peon when he
was informed that he was not allowed to touch the lawnmowers, and was instead relegated to “weed-pickin’” duty. Lawn- mowers were reserved for senior landscaping professionals.
Since then, he has noticed that the view from the bottom seems to be the same, no matter what the job. He has spent time as a lifeguard, a telemarketer (the real obnoxious kind), a school bus driver, a marketing professional, a pool guy, and a salesperson. One time he thought he had finally broken through when he was appointed Marketing Director for a small manufacturer. He soon found, however, that nothing had changed. He was still doing all the work, with no extra pay and no subordinates—just a title and some nice-looking business cards.
He now works in international sales for a Fortune 500 company. He’s not going to tell you which one, because he wants to keep his job. Unless this book sells a million copies. Then he’ll tell you.