Martin is on his way up. He’s finishing his post-graduate degree in architecture, has an internship at the hottest firm in the country, and a clear goal of becoming the next big thing in the industry. There’s only one thing standing in his way. Andrew Ryder. Andrew is the leading architect in North America. Those who make it a year working for him have a career set in gold. The problem is reaching the end of that year working for the most arrogant and obnoxious boss in the history of unbearable employers. When a business trip puts Martin and Andrew in close quarters, will Martin learn from the master, or will he fold under pressure and quit like most of his predecessors?

Working It

Martin could see the struggle behind Andrew’s eyes, but it faded as a steely look replaced the uncertainty on his boss’s face. “I’m not your mentor, Martin. Quite frankly, you can’t afford me. My time is precious, and I’m very selective about who I spend it on. If you want someone to teach you how to draw, ask one of your professors. If you want life experience, I’m your guy.”


“You know, I could learn so much from you,” Martin said. “I watched you in the meeting today, and you were incredible. You were born to do this, you are a master at what you do.” Martin was exasperated. “Why wouldn’t you want to teach someone what you know?”


Chapter 6