The Laughing Ledger - Where Corporate Hustle Meets Comic Muscle.  (Paperback, Sanket Agarkar)

The Laughing Ledger is not just a book—it’s a full-blown corporate catharsis wrapped in sarcasm, wit, and painfully accurate one-liners. Written for every employee who’s ever survived a “quick sync,” every manager who’s mastered the art of vague feedback, and every HR professional who’s smiled through their 17th policy rollout of the month, this book takes you on a hilariously relatable journey through the modern workplace. From Zoom calls in half-formal attire to appraisal seasons that feel more like reality shows, The Laughing Ledger is your survival guide to office absurdity. Set in the satirical but highly recognizable corporate jungle, the book features a cast of characters you know all too well: Rajiv, the workaholic boss who thinks visibility is more important than oxygen; Sandeep, the boss’s favorite who always finds a way to win—even if it’s just winning credit for someone else’s idea; Manasi, the empathetic employee who tries to maintain her sanity through HR empathy training; Subhash, the self-appointed TED speaker in every meeting; Dhaval, the overachiever who makes everyone else look bad unintentionally; And the silent observer—you—watching it all, coffee in hand, wondering how we made “Let’s align” sound like a threat. With laugh-out-loud chapters covering everything from the cold war between managers and employees to the ever-shifting sands of supplier-buyer relationships, from the never-ending torment of corporate training to the post-resignation ghosting of exit interviews, the book reflects the chaos, comedy, and contradictions that define our 9-to-5 lives. It dives deep into the awkward truths we don’t say out loud: That “as discussed” is both a shield and a weapon. That corporate training modules should come with popcorn and a support group. That appraisal outcomes are inversely proportional to your expectations. That every resignation inspires three more—and the printer still jams. Through 9 satirical chapters and a bonus Corporate Jargon Translator, you’ll laugh through: The sacred drama of “As discussed.” The emotional rollercoaster of “mandatory” trainings. The blurry boundaries of remote work in “Zoom, Gloom and Pajamas.” The “feedback” that feels more like foreshadowing. The farewell cake you didn’t ask for but are now emotionally attached to. The Laughing Ledger isn’t here to fix corporate life. It’s here to mock it, hug it, and give it a very sarcastic pep talk. It’s for every professional who’s ever typed “Noted with thanks” while screaming internally. For every intern whose calendar was booked solid with things they didn’t understand. And for every leader who thinks “synergy” is a concrete strategy. This is the book you gift your HR buddy, your burnt-out colleague, or your favorite meeting sleeper. It’s therapy with punchlines. Catharsis without the invoice. And yes—there’s an entire chapter dedicated to why “Let’s take this offline” is code for “Let’s never talk about this again.” Whether you’re on your third company, your fourth espresso, or your fifth resignation letter draft—this book gets you. Because in the grand saga of KPIs, meetings, and mysterious Excel sheets—if we’re not laughing, we’re crying in the restroom stall.