There are two reasons as to why you might be reading this book, so allow me to expose them. Firstly, either you're still as incompetent and as lost and lonely as a first year graduate.... or, you're reading this out of curiosity and for a laugh. If the first, why bother? You're past your prime and you may as well give up – the truth. If the second, then welcome, and I hope the following pages reflect your experiences or at least resonate with you to some extent.

However, don't think that you can't learn a thing or two in your old age, after all, even old crups can learn new tricks – provided you use the right treats. Sometimes, as we mature, as we become complacent and lose ourselves to familiarity and routine... we forget that our line of work allows us to continue learning, to engage us with new activities and sometimes unorthodox ways of doing things. Perhaps you want to step out of your comfort zone, or perhaps you'll only think about doing so.