A bus driver, a pensioner, an advertising executive, a shop manager, a plumber, a banker, a nanny, a school teacher and a young man. All travelling on Bus number 59 in London. Will they reach their final destination? This is a story about their lives.

Quick When I mention the name of a top-tier professional services firm, what do you think of? Plush offices, great colleagues, prestigious jobs? Well, what if I told you it actually epitomised incompetence, bureaucracy, poisonous office politics and sex, all thrown in together? Surprised? Well, read on for one man's inside story on how these firms really work, the unhinged people you'll come across and what you can do to protect yourself against the insanity of such environments.

When you tell someone that you work for a big-name consulting firm, most people's eyes light up and think that you are some kind of demigod. If only they knew the truth... If you are one of those people and are enamoured with a career in consulting, this is just the book for you. It is a no holds barred look at the industry, with a focus on: getting a job at a consulting firm, surviving while there and ultimately making a move out. Whether you have worked in consulting before or are totally unaware of the industry, you will be sure to learn something new in this tongue-in-cheek look at...