Bøker av Jeremy Sadler

A satirical view of the madness that surrounds IT project management in the 21st century. Imagine a company where they combine widely different methodologies, introduce complex stage-gates, hold really expensive offsite meetings and demand the skills of a rugby scrum coach. No wonder everyone needs to be "Agile". Sound familiar?Effie is thrown into this world by chance and she collects a motley team of misfits around her as she navigates the confusion, subterfuge and downright lies that go into setting up and governing a modern I.T. Project.In the process she uncovers a devious and corrupt plot to implode the iconic construction company she works for and sell off its worthless assets while ruining the working lives of all her friends. During the roller-coaster ride of twists and turns she also finds that truth, love and common sense are all you need - well almost! At least they seem more useful than a Powerpoint deck, a 'stand-up' wall and a bunch of architects.

An exciting adventure love story set in the tropical Whitsunday Islands in Australia. Jim has lost his purpose in life; divorced and estranged from his daughter and living as a drunk aboard his ex-charter yacht. Out of the blue he gets a new charter to take a family for a holiday treat. He meets Paulene, and they fall in love - something she seems to expect would happen. The romance flourishes as they seem very suited to each other, and it turns out that they almost met when much younger, but fate somehow to get in the way. During a romantic weekend together sailing around the exotic islands he finds out that his daughter, ex-wife and her husband are also sailing nearby. When he goes to meet them he discovers a terrible tragedy and shocking secret. Jim is forced to deal with the crises which means he loses Paulene, but find so much more, and especially learns the importance of self determination and the value of getting up before being woken by the heat of the sun.

A short story describing a reflection of a human's impact and contribution to the universe.