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If you haven't read Peopleware you really should. It's one of the best books on managing people working in IT around, still. If you like Spolsky, DeMarco and Lister were talking about this stuff years ago.


It seems to be out of print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932633439/ . $95 second hand... Is it worth it?


Half.com (ebay) has it for $30 http://product.half.ebay.com/Peopleware_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ6570...

It's probably worth the $95 anyway.


Try bookfinder for used book search -

http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&qi=5je...

New for $55, used for $4-65, but several in the $28-35 range


It's been in and out of print on and off for years, I buy a few copies whenever it's back at the regular price. I've given away 6 copies now to various people.


You can get it from the publisher ~$46 ($39.95 + $6SH): http://www.dorsethouse.com/books/pw.html

You might also try a local brick and mortar bookstore.


The 39.95 price includes shipping (UPS ground). Read it wrong the first time.


> Is it worth it?

Actually, I think so. Yes.




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