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Questions we've been asked. Answers of varying usefulness.

What is The Dead End Desk Survival Guide?

233 pages about surviving a job that's slowly dismantling your personality. Not written by a doctor. Not written by a therapist. Written by someone who hid in the toilets to avoid meetings. It's funny. It's dark. And page forty-seven will describe your life so accurately you'll check your house for cameras.

Is the book a physical copy or digital?

Digital download. Instant PDF. Reads on any device. You can be reading it in the toilets at work within sixty seconds of buying it. Which, based on our data, is exactly what happens.

What's the journal?

The Annual Spiral: A 365-Day Tracker. It's not a gratitude journal. There are no prompts asking what you're thankful for. It's for writing down what's actually happening, tracking how bad it's got, and building a record of everything you wish you could say out loud but can't because you have a mortgage.

Will the prints get me fired?

Depends where you hang them. At home, no. In your office, possibly. In the shared kitchen, almost certainly. One customer hung 'Live. Laugh. Leave.' above their desk and was escorted out by Thursday. The entire floor applauded. We take no responsibility. We take full credit.

What are the prints like?

A3 framed prints. Professionally made. They look expensive. They say things your HR department would prefer you didn't put on a wall. The kind of art that makes visitors go quiet and then say 'yeah' under their breath.

What about the t-shirts?

Heavyweight cotton. Comfortable enough to sleep in. One customer wore theirs under a shirt for a week and nobody knew. But he knew. And it got him through four meetings, two restructures, and a canoe.

Is this a real business or just elaborate satire?

Yes.

Do the products really work?

Also Yes.

How long does shipping take?

The book is an instant digital download. For physical products like prints, t-shirts, and the journal: 7-10 business days to UK addresses. Free delivery. We don't control Royal Mail. Much like we don't control most things in life. See Shipping Info.

Can I return something?

30-day returns for physical items in original condition. Digital downloads are non-refundable, because once you've read chapter three you can't un-know who Graham is. See Returns Policy.

Do you ship internationally?

Physical products are currently UK only. Misery is universal, but our shipping infrastructure is not. Email us if you're desperate: hello@deadenddesk.com

What if my package doesn't arrive?

Contact us after 15 business days. We'll investigate. If genuinely lost, we'll send a replacement. If you ordered it to your office and got fired before it arrived, that's trickier. But we'll try.

Who is Graham?

Graham is every manager who's ever sent a wellness article ten minutes before asking you to work Saturday. Graham is not one person. Graham is a feeling. You've met Graham. Graham is why you're here.

Are you hiring?

No. We started this business to escape employment. Hiring people would defeat the entire point. If you're looking for work, we're not the solution. We're the cautionary tale.

Still have questions?

Email us: hello@deadenddesk.com
We'll respond eventually. Unlike your employer.

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