The unwritten rules of your first job — finally written down.

Twenty-five things they don't teach you in school, and you're expected to know on day one.

No signup to start. No subscription.

Meet your hosts. Barnum and Bailey — two cartoon elephants who turn up between slides to explain things, call out a trap, or nudge you when you almost picked the wrong answer. They help with the parts of work that feel awkward to ask about.

If your first office job feels like everyone got a manual — but you didn't.

New grads
Starting your first real job and want to get off on the right foot.
Year-one employees
Already in the door but quietly drowning in unwritten rules, office politics, and jargon.
College students
Starting your first internship and want a head start.

A complete handbook for the first job no one prepared you for.

All 25 lessons, grouped into 5 sections.

Here's everything in the course — every lesson, in order. The first lesson is free and you can open it right now. The other twenty-four unlock together when you buy.

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One payment, all 25 lessons. Yours to keep.
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All 25 lessons. Yours forever.

Try the first lesson for free to see if the style works for you. When you're ready, unlock the other twenty-four in one go — no subscription, no expiration.

  • All 25 lessons, all 5 sections
  • Printable certificate when you finish
  • Lifetime access — buy once, come back whenever
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The things people usually ask first.

Is this a subscription?
No. It's a one-time $99 payment for lifetime access to all 25 lessons. No recurring charge.
Do I have to start from lesson 1?
No. Once you've unlocked the course you can jump to any lesson in any order from the dashboard.
Can I try before I buy?
Yes — the first lesson is free, no signup required. If it doesn't work for you, you've lost nothing.
What's the certificate worth?
It's a real certificate of completion you can print, frame, or add to the Licenses & Certifications section on LinkedIn. It proves you finished all 25 lessons. It is not an accredited degree.
Do I need an account?
Not for the free lesson — just open it and go. When you buy, you're automatically signed in and your progress syncs across devices so you can pick up anywhere.
Further questions? Reach me, Dan Lewis, at dan@thecommsstack.com.