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Objective Zero Dirty Dog: The No Asshole Rule in Quebec

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My French editor Marie-Pierre reports that the French-Canadian version of the book is about to came out, and the title there — as you can see above — is  "Objectif zéro chien sale."  She reports that the complete translation is " "Objective zero dirty dog" and the subtitle is "How to neutralize experts in
insults, degrading remarks, humiliating jokes and status degradation
rituals". I love the "dirty dog" part, although I understand that the title published in France has stronger words in the subtitle; the complete title there is "Objectif
Zéro-sale-con : Petit guide de survie face aux connards, despotes, enflures,
harceleurs, trous du cul et autres personnes nuisibles qui sévissent au travail
."  Vuibert, my French publisher, has a nice blog that talks about both versions.