--- product_id: 85868039 title: "It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work" price: "£16.90" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/85868039-it-doesnt-have-to-be-crazy-at-work store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work **Price:** £16.90 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work - **How much does it cost?** £16.90 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/85868039-it-doesnt-have-to-be-crazy-at-work) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work: 9780062874788: Fried, Jason, Hansson, David Heinemeier: Books Review: What working world do you want to live in? I think this book is the Answer - In one sense, this book is a giant book of “DUH” • Employees should not be expected to work after work. 40 hours is plenty. • Team communication does not need an immediate response. • Less meetings • Equal pay for equal seniority. • Focus on process/gradual improvement vs. arbitrary goals • CEO’s should think through how a sudden idea or words can alter the course of company culture and how projects get done ...the list goes on But sadly, these “duhness” principles seem to be the exception in the working world. As an employee of a company who adopts a small share of their principles, I hope this book will serve as a symbol for change. My knee jerk reaction to this book was its mainly for CEOs, founders, and managers, those in positions of power, to implement the ideas in this book. While I think they do hold the greater share of responsibility to make the change, I believe it is a interdependent change on employer and employee. For employees, it's a call to analyze your own workplace habits and get better at drawing boundaries. Akin to how holding hidden expectations in a relationship will corrode the relationship if not communicated, acting as if your situation is futile without trying is the easy way out. Look I am scared here. Speaking up I risk being shut down or worse getting fired. However, I feel like it is the right thing to do. The challenge is communicating the ideas in this book so they will be listened to. Rome was not built in a day. And for those in positions of power, this book shows it does not have to be a trade off between accomplishing something great and having a life outside work. I get that this is an uphill battle as popular culture celebrates the grinders, hustlers...the blood sweat and tears that people wear as a badge of honor. As the book title suggest, there’s a calmer way. This book shows it can be YES AND, not EITHER/OR. Yes you can be effective at work, become rich, leave a dent in this universe AND have a life outside it. Your legacy can be you left a trail of happy, healthy humans who genuinely thought of you as a good boss or manager. You’re happier. They’re happier. You can see your family, friends, and so can they. That seems pretty good to me, even if you don’t accomplish your mission of saving the whales :) As a fan of Basecamp for sometime, many of these ideas you’ll find on their blog, however, the book feels different. From the choice on ordering how the ideas are presented, the illustrations, and just physical love for books...it’s different than the blog. If you’re hesitant because the blog is free, do yourself a favor and get the living, breathing thing. Having this book is a great reminder; a great reminder of the world I’d like to live in. A great reminder that there is a saner way to work. Review: Another great business and management philosophy book from Jason Fried and dhh - I really enjoyed reading all of Jason & David's books, and "It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work" is no exception. They do an exceptional job of taking ideas and distilling them down to their basic essence, and then describing them in a way that is easy to read, easy to understand, and exciting to think about. You can read this book in a single sitting, then come away feeling energized to put it all into practice at your own work. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #147,070 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #251 in Workplace Culture (Books) #301 in Business Management (Books) #728 in Entrepreneurship (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,676) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.85 x 9 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 0062874780 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0062874788 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 240 pages | | Publication date | October 2, 2018 | | Publisher | Harper Business | ## Images ![It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81nvF-p7odL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What working world do you want to live in? I think this book is the Answer *by K***S on October 3, 2018* In one sense, this book is a giant book of “DUH” • Employees should not be expected to work after work. 40 hours is plenty. • Team communication does not need an immediate response. • Less meetings • Equal pay for equal seniority. • Focus on process/gradual improvement vs. arbitrary goals • CEO’s should think through how a sudden idea or words can alter the course of company culture and how projects get done ...the list goes on But sadly, these “duhness” principles seem to be the exception in the working world. As an employee of a company who adopts a small share of their principles, I hope this book will serve as a symbol for change. My knee jerk reaction to this book was its mainly for CEOs, founders, and managers, those in positions of power, to implement the ideas in this book. While I think they do hold the greater share of responsibility to make the change, I believe it is a interdependent change on employer and employee. For employees, it's a call to analyze your own workplace habits and get better at drawing boundaries. Akin to how holding hidden expectations in a relationship will corrode the relationship if not communicated, acting as if your situation is futile without trying is the easy way out. Look I am scared here. Speaking up I risk being shut down or worse getting fired. However, I feel like it is the right thing to do. The challenge is communicating the ideas in this book so they will be listened to. Rome was not built in a day. And for those in positions of power, this book shows it does not have to be a trade off between accomplishing something great and having a life outside work. I get that this is an uphill battle as popular culture celebrates the grinders, hustlers...the blood sweat and tears that people wear as a badge of honor. As the book title suggest, there’s a calmer way. This book shows it can be YES AND, not EITHER/OR. Yes you can be effective at work, become rich, leave a dent in this universe AND have a life outside it. Your legacy can be you left a trail of happy, healthy humans who genuinely thought of you as a good boss or manager. You’re happier. They’re happier. You can see your family, friends, and so can they. That seems pretty good to me, even if you don’t accomplish your mission of saving the whales :) As a fan of Basecamp for sometime, many of these ideas you’ll find on their blog, however, the book feels different. From the choice on ordering how the ideas are presented, the illustrations, and just physical love for books...it’s different than the blog. If you’re hesitant because the blog is free, do yourself a favor and get the living, breathing thing. Having this book is a great reminder; a great reminder of the world I’d like to live in. A great reminder that there is a saner way to work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another great business and management philosophy book from Jason Fried and dhh *by K***R on January 7, 2019* I really enjoyed reading all of Jason & David's books, and "It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work" is no exception. They do an exceptional job of taking ideas and distilling them down to their basic essence, and then describing them in a way that is easy to read, easy to understand, and exciting to think about. You can read this book in a single sitting, then come away feeling energized to put it all into practice at your own work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do you have employees or work in software? Grab a copy today. *by E***S on October 19, 2018* I’ve been a fan of these guys for years and I’m also a Basecamp customer so I’ve been following their path for a while now and was excited to see Jason doing a Q&A at Laracon this year. Those are some of the reasons I jumped in to buy this book but that just got me interested. I thought the book itself was fantastic and that it lived up to the hype. Our culture says that we should do whatever it takes to succeed. Put in 80 hours if need be, work through the weekend, push through, hustle. Do it for the team, the family life can wait. Rightly so they call B.S. on this and give plenty of examples from their company and from many leaders in their respective fields. Here is one of my favorite quotes related to this from the book: "A great work ethic isn’t about working whenever you’re called upon. It’s about doing what you say you’re going to do, putting in a fair day’s work, respecting the work, respecting the customer, respecting coworkers, not wasting time, not creating unnecessary work for other people, and not being a bottleneck." As I flip back through my copy of the book, almost every page has a highlight or sentences underlined. So much of this hit home to me. Another one of my favorite quotes is related to how many companies claim “we are all a family”: "The best companies aren’t families. They’re supporters of families. Allies of families. They’re there to provide healthy, fulfilling work environments so that when workers shut their laptops at a reasonable hour, they’re the best husbands, wives, parents, siblings, and children they can be." Right now where I work employees just four people outside of the owners and it does feel like a family because we are close, but they 100% follow what the quote above points out and it’s amazing working for a place like that. In fact, much of what is outlined in the book my employer already does, to say I’m lucky in that regard is an understatement. It Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy At Work is set up in distinct sections with essay’s that support the overarching goal of the section. This allows the book to touch on many different areas of running a business but also makes it accessible to managers, and employees. All wound together in a book that can be read in a short time. Unlike most business books, they’ve left out the cruft and put all the focus on getting their points across as quickly and sufficiently as possible. It’s a five-star rating from me and you should buy a copy, read it, then give it to your boss or employees. ## Frequently Bought Together - It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work - Rework - Remote: Office Not Required --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/85868039-it-doesnt-have-to-be-crazy-at-work](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/85868039-it-doesnt-have-to-be-crazy-at-work) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*