Sorry – not the sort of supportive-best-friend type of response that would probably have been more appropriate in this case.

What the hell is an “image consultant” anyway? Is it the stylist you call when you’re one step away from the psychiatrist’s couch?

I’m assuming that your ex-boss knows one who is probably her best friend and would gladly pass his/her details on to you in exchange for a commission/finders fee from said image consultant best friend because she is HUNGRY FOR SUCCESS and that means all human relations can be bought and sold and she WILL BE SUCCESSFUL AKA RICH AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW – there is a great dating euphemism for being penniless, dateless, homeless and jobless. Refer to yourself as an “artist”. Or a “writer”. Add freelance to the front and people will automatically presume you actually get paid for what you write without you having to lie about your income. I’ve been using that one for months…