Bridget had a new job in television as a journalist after her ex-boyfriend became her boss at her previous job. On her first day, her mother called to wish her luck. Bridget's boss sent her to interview a firefighter, but when filming started she had to slide down the fireman's pole. As she slid down, her shoe hit the firefighter in the face, which was caught on film and broadcast to the public, greatly embarrassing Bridget. The book captures the everyday struggles and embarrassing moments of an ordinary single woman named Bridget Jones.