The hilarity - or is it the nightmare - of temporary jobs in London is her text and Vicky Justine takes us compellingly on her journey. Bosses and their victims must take note!

THE most hilary'st, hillairey, hil,,,,oh arse..
funniest book i've read....

Sitting on the tube one day on my way to work,I started to read a book that a friend lent me called "The Highs and Lows of Temping", and found that I, as a temp myself, could totally relate to it. A must read for all working people, and in particular for the temp and aspiring temp.

VERY GOOD AND INERESTING THE POOR GIRL WENT TO THROUGH HELL AND BACK. AN EXCELLENT READ.

Very good book, once you start reading, you won't stop!

I highly reccommend this book! A fresh, raw insight into the world of temping. Would be a great book for careers advisors, students, people planning a career or thinking about temping. It helps you to keep your eyes open and be aware of what things could go wrong. The character Gloria Vache really was the Boss from hell,I'm sure many people can relate to having have met someone like this within their lifetime. The author is an excellent story teller, made me laugh lots, was a fun read, also is quite emotive at times. Overall excellent book 5 stars - will there ever be a sequel??

Highly revealing account of a temp's life from the perspective of an employee who's had a multitude of unsatisfactory jobs. Makes you want to laugh and cry.

An exceptional read which highlights the dramas associated with real life temping experiences. Highly recommended.

An essential guide to temps worldwide and a perfectly illustated book.

At long last someone has decided to write about this much neglected, much exploited section of the workforce and the maltreatment they suffer in the name of capitalism. This book will be welcomed by many for shining a bright light into a dark corner of 21st century business life. It follows the adventures of one temporary worker as she withstands the hammer blows of difficult colleagues, poisonous office politics, soul-destroying work and poor wages. In the end our heroine survives the ups and downs, and twists and turns of temping, and comes up trumps. A must read for temps, would-be temps, anyone who runs an employment agency and all who care about the well being of the British worker.

An extremely humourous perspective into the world of temping, acknowledging the pitfuls and hurdles of job hunting. Lots of people could relate to these experiences and is a great read for those travelling to and fom work, or anywhere for that matter, as it takes a comic view as seen through the eyes of the temp on the receiving end. It also seems to expose the vunerability of the worker at the hands of the recruitment agencies some good, some not so professional, that makes us hopefully stronger to deal with situations. An excellent and in a sense empathetic insight into human existence of the everyday.

Well done Vicky on getting your first book published! I have known about her book pretty much since the early days and have enjoyed hearing about it's growth over the last two years; having been fortunate enough to even have a sneek preview of it last year before the final published edition (which I have loyally downloaded and look forward to picking up where I last left off) - I'm sure it was worth the wait. I'm very proud that Vicky has turned some very negative experiences into a very positive one with this book! Not only will it help her in her quest (one door closes but another opens) but it will also be invaluable to other people finding themselves in the same situation (which unfortunately is becoming the 'norm' these days). I was made redundant twice in the last 6 years although have luckily managed to stay out of the temping game but should I ever find myself down that road, at least I now have the knowledge and advice to help me with what I would be getting into. I look forward to the next installment Vicky...what ever that may be :-)

This gives a true insight and account of life as a temp in London today. The total disregard of temps as human beings, merely comodities that can be moved around, hired and fired at will. The work colleagues encountered are typical characters that you'd expect to meet in the office world of London. Many are uncaring and narrow minded. Let this be instructional to those thinking of becoming a temp it and let it be nostalgic or reminicent for those who want to remind themselves of the hell they went through as jobbing office workers soliciting themselves for work with companies in London.