While I was growing up, there was a trend of pushing kids into engineering or medicine. The peer pressure and the norms of society would force the kids to look linearly at their careers. Result – many kids hooked up in a 9-5 job. As much as it seems colorful, the pain of the monotony in their routine and the insecurities and politics. 9 to 5 Cubicle Tales by Harish C Rijhwani is the tale of the corporate life of Hridaan Rajdev.
9 to 5 Cubicle Tales
The friendships
Another remarkable factor about the book is the friendships that are depicted in a realistic fashion. There are no over-the-top howlings, unwarranted misogyny, or any sort of activities that the current generation would forcefully want to see in “cool” friends. The author has also made sure to keep the characters grounded and not to portray any miss goody two shoes or perfect prince charming for that matter. When it comes to the IT industry, corporates revere working on-site that it is a golden opportunity that is otherwise unattainable. It took me to many of my friends in a similar zone.
No happily ever after
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Blurb:
A young man caught in the uncertainties of the corporate world. Can he survive and regain his family’s lost pride?
Hridaan Rajdev never believed he would face so many trials. Running from pillar to post, trying to meet deadlines, and hearing whispers of rejections, the twenty-two-year-old programmer struggles under pressure. But he did not foresee being stung by office politics, as his chance of fast growth is crushed.
Embarking on a journey with his newfound friends, he now sets off to explore the fun side of work. But every day with new challenges coming his way, he fears without being innovative he will not be able to survive. Can Hridaan prove his mettle to support his family and fulfill his dreams?
9 to 5 Cubicle Tales is an engrossing first book in the Cubicle Tales literature and fiction series. If you like rollercoaster rides, deep bonds of friendship, and the courage to face challenges head-on, then you will love Harish Rijhwani’s exciting and triumphant stories.
Buy 9 to 5 Cubicle Tales today to unravel and relive the stories of the corporate world.
Harish C Rijhwani
Harish Rijhwani works a full-time job with an experience of 20+ years in IT & has a passion for teaching having taught hundreds of Management Students. He is a Visiting Faculty/Speaker/IT Judge at various institutes viz. Welingkar, Somaiya, Symbiosis, and NASSCOM. He has done BE Electronics & MBA Systems. Born in Pune, bought up in Mumbai, he loves watching movies, walking, yoga, and solving Rubik’s cubes.
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Read a book last year based on this genre. From tour review di I can understand it is talking about nto that typical kind of bond rather a unquie one. Especially thr part where u mentioned about the friendship realistic one
There was a time where I wished to do a 9 to 5 job and enjoy all the life lesuires but after the covid had stucked I think owing something own is most important be it a small business only
This looks amazing your review has highlighted all the important points will definitely read this one thank you for sharing
reading the review, I remember when people used to ask me in my childhood what I want to become. and I was always confused and give a different answer every time. How one can decide at the tender age when they have a time to explore everything.
The fear of not performing well be it for students or working professionals is killing or pushing towards depression to many of us. But I still fail to under what can be the solution of this problem.. Seems to be a realistic book and I must read it. Thanks for the recommendation Rakhi
Job in any field has its own set of challenges, and office politics is something that exists in every job with the corporate world topping the list. I will pick this book as I like to read stories based on the IT industry. Thank you for sharing
It's interesting how the creative arts always seem to be the guiding force for all of us. The author has his educational background in management and IT and yet manages to pen a movel!