Work: tends to ruin your day

Description

In this brand-new title, part of her hugely popular ongoing series of hilarious gift books, Cath Tate, doyenne of the comedy greetings card, examines the world of work - something we all have to do, although sometimes we'd rather not! All the usual workplace suspects are here - bone-idle colleagues, overbearing bosses, fussy jobsworths and intractable technology, proving that no matter how futuristic our offices get, nothing much really changes. Featuring more than 50 hand-coloured vintage photos paired with witty captions, this hilarious book is the perfect gift for a youngster who's just starting out, or a colleague who's leaving or retiring, and is packed with insights to help you negotiate the tricky world of the workplace. Word count: 2,000

Cath Tate has been creating her distinctive brand of greetings cards for over 30 years. Featuring handcoloured vintage pictures teamed with witty and subversive captions, the cards have been highly influential and continue to sell in their thousands. Cath is the author of six previous books, Friends, Manhood, Older, Mothers, Work and Love, also published by Portico. She lives in London.