twenty2yards

Of all the businesses by far, consulting is the most bizzare
For, to the penetrating eye, there is no apparent reason why
With no more assets than a laptop and a pen, this group of personable men
Can sell to clients more than twice, the same ridiculous advice
Or find, in such a rich profusion, problems to fit their solutions.

The strategy that they pursue, to give advice instead of to do
Keeps their fingers on the pulses, without recourse to stomach ulcers,
and brings them monetary gain, with a modicum of pain
The wretched object of their quest, reduced to a state of cardiac arrest
is left alone to implement, the asinine report that they have sent
The masochistic clients invite them, until merciful reliever invokes the company reliever,
no one seems to know, the rate at which these consultants grow

The paradox is each adviser, if he makes the client wiser,
inadvertantly destroys, the basis of his future joys
So does anyone know, where latter day consultants go??

Reprinted with due regards and respect to the Ralph Windle of the Financial Times. And with due apologies to all consultants.

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