CUBE FARM is the story of Bill Blunden, fresh out of graduate school with an MBA. He acquires the MBA, thinking it will help, after realizing that his 4 year degree in physics isn't going do him any good landing a job.

This book, amongst its amusing anecdotes and tales of corporate horror, is full of worthwhile information on ways to improve the workplace.

This tale is a good "heads-up" for anyone that might think there employer is going to care for them or nurture them. The author, Bill, does expect that at first, but soon casts off his false expectations and awakens to the real world of life at Lawson Software.

There are three things I liked very much about this book.

1. Bill Blunden explains the terms he uses in his tale. He doesn't assume the reader will be familiar with the topics he is discussing, and he does a good job of explaining programming and software arcana. He doesn't go into such detail that he bores the unfamiliar reader, and at the same time does a good job in covering enough detail that it is still interesting to the familiar reader.

2. At the end of every chapter there is a list of the lessons that Bill, and hopefully, we readers, learned in the chapter.

3. There are notes annotated throughout the text, to make certain that the reader captures an important point or concept.

One good quote from CUBE FARM that stuck in my mind:

"What this underscores is the importance of proper training. If knowledge
isn't recorded and readily available, then people will be tempted to hoard
it in the attempt to increase their own net worth. This hampers innovation
because the knowledge hoarders are resistant to change; it threatens their
stockpile of information . Not only that, but the victims of hoarding are
less productive."

I highly recommend reading this book, for everyone from the neophyte programmer so they can 'get their guard up', to the seasoned veteran (for laughs over times gone by).