Hackquire™ is the field manual for the gray areas of work, built as a workplace Pokédex of 100 “Hackquees.” Each follows a Situation, Solution, Action frame with illustrations to decode the unwritten rules of modern work. Conceived by European writer Etie during an airport delay with other collaborators, Hackquire™ blends behavioural science, satire, and visual…
If you’ve ever found yourself navigating the bewildering maze of modern office politics, trying to decode the unwritten rules of workplace culture, or wondering whether certain productivity “hacks” actually cross an ethical line, you’re going to want to keep your eye on Hackquire™, which is set to release in 2026. This isn’t your typical self-help manifesto—it’s something far more interesting and honest about how work actually functions in our current moment.
What makes Hackquire™ so anticipated is its willingness to explore the gray areas that most workplace books politely ignore. Rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all approach to success, it’s shaping up to be an illustrated non-fiction guide that acknowledges the messy, contradictory reality of creative careers and modern office life. The premise is clever: think of it as a workplace field manual, complete with behavioral science insights, design thinking principles, and psychological observations that explain why certain approaches work—even when they probably shouldn’t.
The team behind this project is tapping into something that’s been building for years. There’s a real hunger out there for honest conversations about work culture. We’ve had countless books on productivity, plenty of corporate psychology primers, and no shortage of LinkedIn-style inspiration. But Hackquire™ is anticipated to offer something genuinely different—a satirical yet grounded exploration of how people actually operate in professional spaces.
What readers are excited about: The promise of 100 behavioral hacks distilled into illustrated, digestible entries that don’t pretend to have all the answers.
The creative vision here is worth examining more closely. Rather than lecturing readers, the illustrated format suggests a more playful, accessible approach to serious subject matter.
By blending satire with non-fiction, the book is anticipated to spark conversations about:
- The psychology driving our workplace behaviors
- Communication strategies that exist in ethical gray zones
- Design thinking applied to office politics and creative problem-solving
- How behavioral science explains corporate rituals we all participate in
- The tension between authentic self-expression and professional performance
The brand that’s emerged around this project—visible on Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn—already hints at the tone you can expect. References to Black Mirror and the concept of a “Pokédex for workplace culture” suggest this will be equal parts darkly humorous and genuinely insightful. It’s the kind of book that recognizes modern work for what it often is: complicated, contradictory, and sometimes absurd, rather than something to be “optimized” into perfection.
What’s particularly intriguing is how Hackquire™ fits into the current literary landscape. We’re living through a moment where workplace critique has become mainstream—from Bullshit Jobs to viral TikToks about toxic workplaces. But this upcoming release seems positioned to occupy a unique space. It’s not anti-work polemics, nor is it cheerleading corporate culture. Instead, it appears to be asking: Given that we spend this much time at work, how do we actually navigate it? That pragmatism, mixed with satirical observation, feels genuinely timely for 2026.
- Anticipated appeal to multiple audiences: Creative professionals tired of performative productivity culture, behavioral science enthusiasts, anyone fascinated by organizational psychology, and readers who appreciate satire with substance
- The illustrated format sets it apart from the typical wall of text approach to workplace books
- A refreshingly honest lens that acknowledges gray areas rather than pretending everything is black and white
- Built for the modern attention span with 100 discrete entries readers can dip into
The unknown author(s) behind this project—there’s intriguing mystery here—seem to have done genuine observational work in creative industries. The fact that specific working papers and research have preceded this book release suggests real rigor beneath the satirical surface. This isn’t someone theorizing about work from an ivory tower; this feels grounded in actual experience.
The book is scheduled for 2026, and honestly, the anticipation makes sense. We’ve been waiting for something that treats modern work culture with the combination of humor, skepticism, and behavioral science rigor that Hackquire™ is anticipated to deliver.
When this book finally arrives in 2026, it’s going to find an eager audience of people who recognize themselves in its pages—the ones navigating impossible office dynamics, balancing authenticity with professional necessity, and wondering if everyone else is also just making it up as they go along. The answer, it seems, is yes. And Hackquire™ is set to be the field manual for that realization.
