Career Change Pillows

"It's the old story. I was in the middle of successful acting career when I was bitten by the accounting bug."

When life gives you lemons...

"The thing is, you have to really want to change."

'I've changed my mind, instead of becoming 'Lord of the Jungle' I want to be a mechanical engineer.'

'Someday I'm going to quite this dam job.'

'It helps to be a little crazy to work here, but you're overqualified.'

This is Pandora, our new Content Manager.

'Well, I guess window washing is not my chosen career!'

"I was in a different place then."

"You should do something brilliant, before it's too late."

"You're fired, Withron. I got a terrific deal on a handful of ballpoints."

"Well, you certainly seem to have a lot to offer this company, and, of course, the truffles are a hell of a plus."

"We look for people who can quickly adapt to changes in the workplace."

The emergence of a leader.

'That's true. We did advertise for someone who 'works well under pressure'...'

Great coaching is about helping others move forward....

Ok class, these career path suggestions are based on the personality assessments you all took last week...

Your portfolio looks fine. It's your dreams we need to talk about.

"I'm sensing confidence, boldness, and moral sensibility. You're not going to turn out to be a whistleblower, are you?"

"The salary is negotiable, take it or leave it."

"Any other strengths?"

'Face it, we're never going to reach a consensus.'

'Someone important is bound to see my resume now!'

'Thanks for coming in. We'll get back to you as soon as we lower our expectations.'

"When do the training wheels come off?"

"Your MBA and PHD are impressive but what concerns me is your low number of Facebook friends."

'My strength lies in my ability to deny my weaknesses.'

'Where do I see myself in five years? If you ask one more stupid question, prison.'

'Sorry Dad, but my true passion is for making furnitures, not dams...'

Man with a Plan

"I see you've come prepared for an in-depth interview."

Opportunity to pursue other options, next exit.

'We're looking for someone who's comfortable taking risks.'

"I'm sorry, but I can't hire you. I typed your name in on a search engine, and lazy, selfish, and unmotivated were the categories that came up."

'We value emotional intelligence over regular old intelligence, so there's still some hope for you.'