Things are looking "Swell"!

 Allow me to begin with a convenient factoid: many therapists report that the majority of "crisis" calls are received on Sunday evenings.  It seems that after a bustling Saturday spent darting in and out of garden parties, banquets, and cotillions, Sunday presents a blank canvas on which the mind is free to doodle. For those who find themselves dreading the start of another week toiling away at a thankless job, said doodling can turn to violent and panicky scribbling in short order. 

And how are you feeling on this lovely Sunday evening? Take a moment to project yourself several hours into the future. Will you throw open the shutters and greet the world like a cartoon princess who can't wait to discover what adventures the day has in store? Or will you groan in protest when your alarm sounds and make yourself late to work by refusing to move until well into Regis and Kelly's morning banter? Um...for example. If things have stalled out on the career front and you find yourself feeling trapped, perhaps it's time to consider a change.

The very thought of setting off on a new career path most likely causes you to begin reciting a carefully practiced list of excuses and rationalizations. Good news! At this very moment that list is slipping into a khaki vest and boarding a plane bound for Australia. What of the old hag who's been babysitting your dreams and refusing to let them go out and play? That's right, the babysitter is dead. Now what are you going to do? Don't get bogged down in any insecurities related to education, qualifications, or experience. Straighten your shoulder pads, sweep your hair into a sophisticated up-do that speaks of worldly confidence, and go for it.

You have passion!  You have life experience!  You have an eye-popping resume that may or may not have been copied out of a book.  When you manage to infiltrate your chosen field, your ability to multi-task while successfully thwarting a surly receptionist's attempts to sabotage you will surely capture the attention of your superiors.  When all else fails and you have no idea what the QED report is--delegate!  Put together a creative team with the skill set necessary to get the job done.  If your company is faced with an uncertain financial future, hire your siblings to serve hors d'oeuvres to industry bigwigs and your friends to act as models in a fashion show of insanity.  You have successfully risen to the top and single-handedly saved the company.  And what of all those naysayers who said you'd never amount to anything?  Well, they're just a bunch of old whores.

"I'm right on top of that, Rose!"