“Hacking Work: Breaking Stupid Rules for Smart Results” by Bill Jensen and Josh Klein is a new book that shows one how to “break stupid rules for smart results.” Take that, corporate America.

For example, 1 person the authors interviewed wanted a remote work arrangement 2 days per week. He strategically began taking on projects which would occasionally require working over the weekend and he did all of this from home. This individual documented his progress and after a few months presented his case to his boss by highlighting how much more productive he was while working remotely. He was awarded 2 days per week of freedom to work from home because he had already proven his case before approaching his boss.

So if you’re working a 9 to 5, temporarily “stuck” or maybe in a transition into doing your own thing, this book is for you.