Life is short, writes Ms. Mentor, in Chronicle Careers, so it's important to try hard to break out of your miserable life.
It may be a sabbatical, or an unpaid leave, or a faculty exchange -- but she should move to a city where she would like to live. She can be a temporary office worker, as a way to meet "real world" people. She can devote each day to networking and schmoozing, making herself known, visiting the real-world places where an "English person" might work. It may turn out to be grueling, and she may discover that Ruralville is a pleasant womb after all.
"But if it still sickens her, she should be bold, and quit," for "if Yvette accepts stagnation, that will be her life."
Tough love from Ms. Mentor. Recommended.
