{"product_id":"lab-rats-dan-lyons-non-fiction-paperback","title":"Lab Rats: Why Modern Work Makes People Miserable by Dan Lyons - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781786493941\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Atlantic Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLab Rats: Why Modern Work Makes People Miserable is a sharp, funny, and unsettling investigation into how modern workplace culture has quietly become a source of misery for millions of employees. Journalist and former tech insider Dan Lyons pulls back the curtain on open-plan offices, forced fun, and hollow corporate slogans, revealing the human cost of a work culture built for optics rather than wellbeing. Ideal for anyone questioning why work feels harder than ever, this paperback offers both dark comedy and genuine insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilding on the acclaim of his bestselling Disrupted, Dan Lyons turns his attention from a single dysfunctional start-up to the entire modern economy. Lab Rats argues that the language and gimmicks of Silicon Valley - personality tests, team-building exercises, desktop surveillance, and open-plan offices dressed up as \"collaborative spaces\" - have spread far beyond the tech industry, infecting workplaces of every kind. Lyons shows how the promise of flexible, purpose-driven work has too often masked instability, an erosion of job security, and a culture that expects near-cult-like devotion even from low-paid, precariously employed staff. He traces how the steady career ladders and union protections of previous generations have been replaced by gig work, unpaid internships, and constant self-branding, all while corporate profits soar. Combining first-hand reporting, interviews, and his trademark satirical wit, Lyons builds a case that is both laugh-out-loud funny and quietly damning. The book was named among the Guardian's Best Non-Fiction of 2019, reflecting its resonance with readers navigating an increasingly precarious and performative world of work. Whether you work in tech, retail, or a traditional office, Lab Rats will change how you see your job - and perhaps push you to demand better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by New York Times bestselling author Dan Lyons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines sharp satire with serious investigative reporting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores gig work, open-plan offices, and corporate culture myths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamed a Guardian Best Non-Fiction book of 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect gift for anyone in a modern office job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow-up to the acclaimed bestseller Disrupted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDan Lyons is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and screenwriter. He has written for Newsweek, Forbes, and Fortune, created the satirical blog The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs, and worked as a writer and co-producer on HBO's Silicon Valley. His non-fiction breakthrough, Disrupted, chronicled his time at start-up HubSpot and became an international bestseller. Lab Rats continues his sharp-eyed examination of modern corporate culture, cementing his reputation as one of the most incisive commentators on work in the digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqual parts hilarious and eye-opening, Lab Rats gives a voice to the frustrations of anyone who has ever sat through a forced team-building exercise or wondered why \"flexible\" work feels anything but. A must-read for the modern employee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBN and edition are as listed above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Lyons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56281386385790,"sku":"SNG7387","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/lab-rats-dan-lyons-paperback-cover.webp?v=1784374226","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/lab-rats-dan-lyons-non-fiction-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}