Microserfs by Douglas Coupland
Strickingly Accurate, Entertaining, And Funny
Microserfs is not about Microsoft--its about programmers who are
searching for lives. A hilarious but frighteningly real look at geek life in the
90s, Couplands book manifests a peculiar sense of how technology
affects the human race and how it will continue to affect all of us.
Microserfs is the hilarious journal of Dan, an ex-Microsoft programmer
who, with his coder comrades, is on a quest to find purpose in life. This
isnt just fodder for techies. The thoughts and fears of the not-so-
stereotypical characters are easy for any of us to relate to, and their witty
conversations and quirky view of the world make this a surprisingly
thought-provoking book. ... just think about the way high-tech cultures
purposefully protract out the adolescence of their employees well into their
late 20s, if not their early 30s, muses one programmer. I mean, all those
Nerf toys and free beverages! And the way tech firms wont even call work
the office, but instead, the campus. Its sick and evil.
Personal Review: Microserfs by Douglas Coupland
In Microserfs, Douglas Coupland presents an eerily accurate snapshot of
modern software development culture. A culture where quirkiness, nerf

gun attacks, release parties, access to unlimited amounts of sugar laden
beverages, all nighters, hard work, and spontaneous fun are all the norm.
This is a great book for those seeking an entertaining read, or those who
are interested in what the life of a developer entails. As a software
developer myself, this book is a great reminder that developing software is
really about the people, team work, fun, and not usually the technology.
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