Why accept a no as the final answer when you can make some phone calls? You know plenty of movers and shakers who would love to help out.

You won’t like being passed over or overruled, but let it go because it looks like you were overreaching anyway.

A pleasant diversion turns into something more substantial. It’s proof again that idle enterprises aren’t wasteful.

You can tell there’s more going on than is being disclosed but pointing that out will open a can of worms. Best to shelve it for now.

You’re over budget and have to cut back. Make a game of it by treating it like a puzzle (rather than a morality tale) and you may even have fun.

It’s the perfect time to meet with a headhunter or go on a job interview. You’re exactly what people are looking for.