In this absorbing story, based on the author's experience, writer Jerry Shaff
follows his alter ego through situations that are at once comical and
dangerous. Ray finds himself passed from one ill-fated boss to another. He
attempts to navigate a minefield of unspoken rules and traps--possibly set by
his superiors. His best ideas are ignored, yet he's rewarded by rapid,
capricious promotions that are unrelated to what he has actually achieved on
the job. As his salary goes up and the hours grow ever longer, the seductive
perks increase. The company yacht, jet, and expense account begin to seem
like necessities--but Ray finds he's paying a steep price in his personal
life. His lonely wife is considering leaving, he's out of touch with his
children, and he finds that he may have to choose between self-respect and
his job. Meanwhile, ominously, a corporate enemy is accumulating chips, one
by one.