{"product_id":"it-dictionary-a-survival-manual-for-devs-dreamers-and-those-still-pretending-their-job-has-structure-paperback","title":"IT Dictionary: A survival manual for devs, dreamers, and those still pretending their job has structure. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Korga\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEver wondered why \"quick fix\" feels like a four-letter word in IT?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to \u003cem\u003eIT Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e - the survival guide for developers, engineers, and managers who've lived through the absurdity of modern tech. Equal parts glossary, satire, and therapy session, it explains the strange rituals, buzzwords, and contradictions that make modern workplaces feel like a mix of startup chaos, corporate bureaucracy, and badly scripted comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross five parts, you'll find bite-sized definitions and wicked commentary: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore IT - Survival Mode Activated\u003c\/strong\u003e: the daily grind of tickets, production outages, and coffee-driven troubleshooting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgile Rituals and Other Cargo Cults\u003c\/strong\u003e: when \"sprints\" feel like marathons and ceremonies verge on religion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorpoland - Where Ideas Go to Get Approved\u003c\/strong\u003e: buzzwords as currency, mandatory alignment, and endless committees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStartupistan - Chaos, Hoodie and Deadline\u003c\/strong\u003e: MVPs, pivots, no-code hell, and founder logic that defies gravity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAI - The New Kid in Town\u003c\/strong\u003e: hallucinations, hype, and the uncanny valley of trendy predictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way you'll discover why every \"quick sync\" takes two hours, why the words \"simple change\" strike fear into engineers, and why performance reviews often feel like a séance with middle management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftware engineers who've muttered \"it works on my machine.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct managers who know \"simple\" is the most dangerous word.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQA testers who still hear phantom Jira notifications in their sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who has survived corporate off-sites, endless PowerPoints, or that one colleague who says \"let's align.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Gift ����\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it's for a new hire in IT, a friend drowning in corporate buzzwords, or that one tech colleague who saves you from \"weird laptop issues,\" \u003cem\u003eIT Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e is a hilarious, timely, and painfully relatable present. It's the kind of book you leave on your desk so that coworkers think you're reading documentation - until they notice you laughing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eWarning: \u003c\/strong\u003e laughter not guaranteed, offense highly probable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd no, you still can't forward it to your boss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book explains why I drink.\" - Anonymous Scrum Master\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45438387519590,"sku":"9783000838248","price":30.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/52jTNCucQF9783000838248.webp?v=1775972820","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/it-dictionary-a-survival-manual-for-devs-dreamers-and-those-still-pretending-their-job-has-structure-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}