It’s my third day in my new job, and it’s all a little overwhelming. They’re sending me on induction course after induction course, and by the end of the week I should be more highly trained than I’ve ever been. Unhelpfully, they still haven’t told me where the toilets are. I suspect the janitor will be upset when he discovers what I mistakenly did in the cleaning cupboard.

If you’re worried that I’ll be spending all of my time in the office, your fears are probably warranted. There’s no doubt about it – people work much longer hours here than they do at any of my old companies (with perhaps the exception of KPMG, where there was a similar work ethic and culture). But rest assured, while I’m working I’ll have one of the finest views in London. Above is the view from my desk.

Our offices are on the south bank of the Thames, just beside London Bridge and opposite the Tower of London. They’re part of the ‘More London’ development designed by Sir Norman Foster and the offices themselves are stunning. There’s loads of glass (a typical Foster trademark) and nearly every seat in the office has a view of the river.

And yes, they do clean all the windows every day. It’s a full-time job.