"Thank you! You have finally shown me a way to deal with my annoying coworker!"             - Michelle Russell "This book is the worst thing to ever happen to my lazy coworker."             - Jerome P. "What an eye opener!"             - Akos Kankam "You hit the nail right on the head!"  - Jared Wesley

OK, first of all, what the heck's a "Hardworking Slacker"?
Hardworking Slacker (noun): 1. One who uses great exertion, energy, or persistence to evade his or her duty.

The phrase "hardworking slacker", in essence, is a pure oxymoron. It’s ranks right up there with “working holiday”, “jumbo shrimp” and “freezer burn”. They are two words that are at such opposition they should not be allowed to occupy the same space, and yet they often characterize a single person. If you have spent any time in a work environment you've encountered people with the personality traits of a Hardworking Slacker, often without even realizing it. There’s a very strong possibility that if you are reading this while at work, you have probably spoken to your very own Hardworking Slacker today. They probably greeted you with a warm and cheerful “Good morning!” and you obliged them with the same. They are probably in the cubicle or office right next to yours or might even be sharing the very cubicle or office you’re in. As a matter of fact, they could very well be even reading this with you and joking about whom in the office might be a hardworking slacker. Hey, you might even be the hardworking slacker at your job. The point is that every work environment has at least one hardworking slacker. They are masters of creating the illusion of working hard without actually doing so. They are just as motivated, ambitious and determined to get ahead as you are; the main difference is they would like to do so with as little real effort as possible. After all, why put effort into working hard when they can put effort into hardly working.

There are few things worse than feeling helpless.

Let’s face it, these days it’s hard enough to keep a job much less find a new one. Companies are closing their doors, left and right, and cut backs are just a way of life. Most of us are happy to have our jobs, because we know there are a lot of people out there that don’t have and can’t find one. Because of this, we tolerate a lot more than we normally would. We take less pay, we work more hours, we sacrifice health benefits and the precious time we spend with loved ones, all in the name of KEEPING OUR JOBS. Because of all the previously mentioned factors, we generally refuse to raise a stink at work. Someone takes credit for our efforts and we either pretend not to notice or bite our tongue because we don’t want to do anything that will jeopardize our JOB. We get someone else’s extra work dumped on us, and we just stay late or work on weekends because we don’t want to do anything that will jeopardize our JOB. We post our resumes on monster.com, careerbuilder.com and a boat load of other job websites, with hopes of getting rescued by a new job opportunity; but even then, we wonder if we are just jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. We can’t help but feel helpless and sometimes even trapped. But listen, there’s no need to feel like this! What if there was a way of making our current job situation better by finding the most effective solutions to cope with the one of the most taxing parts of it, the omnipresent lazy coworker? How much less stress would you feel everyday IF you could identify and neutralize those people who are essentially stealing credit for your work and robbing you of your peace of mind.

What if you could peak into a hardworking slackers little bag of tricks and see all the ways they are skating by on your efforts and how you’re helping them do so?

What if you could get back that time that you've been unknowingly spending doing other people's work?

What if you could even learn how to use a hardworking slacker’s own tactics against them?

Just imagine one less stressor, one less headache, one less thing to worry about at work.

Have you ever wondered why it seems that you are always the hardest working person at your job?

Have you ever thought to yourself, "Why am I working much harder than some of those people getting promoted?"

Do you feel that the amount of credit you receive does not nearly equal the amount of work you put in?

Are there times that you wonder to yourself why a coworker seems less concerned about doing the same assignment that both of you are responsible for?

Do you ever think to yourself: “Although there is no ‘I’ in ‘TEAM’, why am ‘I’ doing all the work on this 'TEAM'?”

So some people are stressing me at work, what’s the BIG DEAL? Here’s the big deal. Look over the following then ask yourself is dealing with undue stress REALLY worth it? According to Mental Health America: “Occupational pressures and fears are far and away the leading source of stress for American adults. These sources have steadily increased over the past few decades.” - American Institute of Stress “With more exposure to chronic stress, more serious health problems may develop. These stress-influenced conditions include, but are not limited to:

The following are some statistics from a study conducted by The APA (American Psychological Association) in 2004:
45% of workers list job insecurity has a significant impact on work stress levels.
61% of workers list heavy workloads as a significant impact on work stress levels.
54% of workers are concerned about health problems caused by stress.
62% of Americans say work has a significant impact on stress levels.
73% of Americans name money as the number one factor that affects their stress level.
54% of Americans are concerned about the level of stress in their everyday lives.

Now, couple the above information with the rising cost of health care and then ask yourself again, is it really worth it to allow work related stress to go unchecked?


“Having to stay late and do extra work assigned to you by your boss is one thing; hey, it’s part of your job. But constantly staying late and doing extra work assigned to you by a COWORKER, well that’s just plain ridiculous!”
            - Matt Ausberry

The 3D symptom resulting from exposure to a Hardworking Slacker. Exposure to a hardworking slacker can leave you feeling Drained, Discouraged and Disappointed. But don't be disheartened, knowing how they operate, and how to circumvent them is the key to your success.

You are a smart person, part of the reason you have read this far. You know that there’s no magic pill to anything. Remedies only work when they are actually taken. If your doctor prescribes pain medication for you; you can’t expect it to work if it’s sitting in the medicine cabinet. The Chronicles of a Hardworking Slacker is not a cure all for all your workplace woes, but it’s a remedy to one of the biggest problems that face most of us at work. Yes, it’s a great book to read, but just reading it is not enough. Think about the story and how it relates to you. You will notice that the scenarios in the book are those that you are probably dealing with RIGHT NOW! The Chronicles of a Hardworking Slacker will take you step by step through the introduction of a real slacker in the workplace. It will show you the process by which a lazy coworker begins and continues to take advantage of you. It will then point out every tactic they use to keep and even excel in their jobs.

“Whether you work in a department store, garage or office, I think everyone can relate to this book! I felt like you wrote this book just for me.”
            - Jennifer McClelland

The skills learned from "The Chronicles of a Hardworking Slacker" will give you the tools to keep you one step ahead of your slacker. It will help you know learn how to balance the delicate juggling act of not creating too many ripples but still maintaining a firm voice in the workplace. At times, you will feel as though the author of this book snuck into your workplace and literally wrote down everything you have been experiencing. You deserve to earn the credit for your work. You should be the one to advance from your diligence. Don't let anyone STEAL it from you.

Inside the pages of "The Chronicles of a Hardworking Slacker", you will take a realistic, enlightening and sometimes humorous journey with Madison Fox, a victim of a hardworking slacker, Richard Carpenter. Richard is the ultimate hardworking slacker, smooth, sly and conniving. You will see all his tricks and tactics, many of which you will probably recognize in your workplace. The book will give you a voyeuristic perspective into office emails and conversations between Madison, Richard and other coworkers, a true glimpse of the ways hardworking slackers worm their way in and make themselves look good at your expense.

The following is a brief excerpt from "The Chronicles of a Hardworking Slacker". It's an email sent from the main character Madison Fox to best friend at work Kimberley Jacobs.

From: Madison Fox Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 5:20 PM To: Kimberley Jacobs Subject: RE: RE: Question: KM Solutions Contract Not funny. : ( And it’s not just a job. This is my life, and he’s ruining it. It’s hard enough getting out of bed every day to go to a good job. But when I’m trying to relax or go to sleep, I’m thinking about what happened at work that pissed me off. Then I get mad at myself because it’s my personal time and I’m thinking about work. I know that Richard isn’t losing sleep over all the things he does to me. When I wake up, I feel great until I realize that I have to come here. I just don’t even want to be here anymore. And don’t let it be a Sunday evening. My whole positive vibe that I felt over the weekend literally comes crashing down. I wish I could be grateful just to have a job. Especially now when it’s so hard for people to find a decent job that pays well. I’m not trying to be a complainer, but I just feel stuck, as though I don’t have any options. I’m really trying hard to be grateful. But being grateful doesn’t mean you have to suffer and just take what’s given to you … or does it? I’m thinking too much.

Not only is "Chronicles" an utterly informative book, but it’s also is a fast-paced and funny story that will make you laugh at some of the antics and situation that arise in the workplace.

Just a few of the key benefits of The Chronicles of a Hardworking Slacker:
Identify the methods of a lazy coworker.
Keep a slacker from benefiting from your efforts.
How to avoid the hardworking slacker's office traps.

"What can I get out of reading this book?"

You can get some movement in your career. If you have ever wondered why you aren't going anywhere in your company chances are you haven't noticed the hardworking slacker who is. Without learning the clues you may never spot them.

"I would certainly know if someone was taking advantage of me."

The truth is you probably do. You probably complain about those people at work all the time. Until you understand what is actually going on, however, you will not learn how to get control of the situation and avoid being used.

"Why is this book important for me?"

Whether you are a manager, business owner, or cashier working his or her way up, this book is for you. Knowing how to spot those offending hardworking slackers will bring renewed productivity to your workplace. It will help your business run more efficiently and keep the environment stress free. Reading these pages will give you the ability to navigate the strange waters of the office place without running aground.

Slackers in the workplace costs EVERYONE!

If you're a business owner, "The Chronicles of a Hardworking Slacker" is for you too. Not only will you be privied to how some employees are getting over on you so that you can get the maximum productivity from all your employees. As a business owener or manager, you are well aware of the importance of making sure that all your staff/employess are diligent; and also that each hardworking person is acknowledged. Not recognizing the accomplishments of your workers leads to high levels of work related stress. The United Nations' International Labor Organizations proclaims stress in the workplace a "global epidemic." It disrupts the flow of quality work and reduces employee effectiveness.

No matter who you are you will learn important workplace strategies from "the Chronicles of a Hardworking Slacker" and even get a few laughs at the perils of Madison and her coworkers.

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The choice is your's.
Listen, there’s really no need to go on any longer talking about the benefits of reading The Chronicles of a Hardworking Slacker. If you are not convinced of what you could learn from it, then not a single word more will change that. Like a great man said, “It doesn’t take a whole day to recognize sunshine.” On the other hand, if you feel that you can use a little help or, at least; a different perspective on how to deal with a coworker that’s making your work day more difficult than it needs to be, then simply give this book a try.

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