From Boardrooms to Coffins: A ‘Grave’ Career Transition Guide!



So, you're sitting there, probably with a coffee mug that screams "Almost Christmas Motivation", contemplating the eternal question – "Is it too late to switch careers or should I just wait for retirement...or perhaps, the afterlife?" ☕💭


Chapter 1: The Midlife 'Crisis' Epiphany

Meet Bob. Bob is 45, has a picturesque family, a dog that actually listens, and a lawn that’s the envy of the neighbourhood. One day amidst a PowerPoint presentation, an epiphany strikes Bob - he wants to be a rock star! 🎸 But wait...is 45 too late? Should Bob stick to the pie charts or is it time to pull out the leather pants?


Chapter 2: The Corporate Escapade

Now let’s swing over to Susan. Susan’s been climbing the corporate ladder so long, she’s forgotten what the ground looks like. One day, while drowning in spreadsheets, Susan dreams of the serene life of a yoga instructor. But, is swapping Excel for a yoga mat a mid-life madness or a stroke of genius? 🧘


The Eternal Debate

You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it - “Age is just a number”. But when it comes to switching careers, is there an expiry date? Are we all just a bunch of overly ambitious, underly motivated dreamers after 40 or is there a silver career lining beyond the grey hairs?


Spoiler Alert: The ‘Dead’line

Here’s the golden nugget – the only time it’s too late to change careers is when you're six feet under, pushing up the daisies. Until then, every breath is a ticket to leap. Whether it’s the boardroom or the Broadway, if you can breathe, you can switch, you can pitch, and boy, you can ditch...the monotonous job, of course!


The Afterlife Ambitions

And if by chance, you’re reading this from the afterlife (Hi, welcome to the WiFi-enabled eternity!), take solace. The career switch may be off the cards, but hey, haunting is a full-time job, and rumor has it, it’s ‘dead’ fun! 👻


A Toast to the Living

So, to the living souls contemplating the should I, could I – you’re not late, you’re fashionably on time. Because, darling, the career party doesn’t end until the grim reaper is the DJ!


Parting Wisdom

Remember, it’s never too late until the coffin closes. Until then, may every job be a jig, every career a carnival, and every switch a sassy salsa in the grand dance of life! 💃🕺



Meet Niki Gent, the woman who can find humor in a spreadsheet and turn a Monday meeting into a comedy club event. She’s not just living life; she’s dancing through it with tap shoes on one foot and sneakers on the other.


With two decades in the community sector under her belt, Niki didn’t just climb the career ladder; she turned it into a slide and wheeeee, down she went, laughing all the way, with a resume that sparkles and a spirit that shines even brighter.


A specialist in therapeutic trauma service delivery and training, Niki juggles jargons like a circus star, spinning ‘trauma-informed care’ into ‘life-affirmed fair’. It's no magic; it’s just Niki sprinkling a dash of laughter on the gravest of topics.


Principal Consultant at Family and Child Consultants, Niki’s office is a blend of a funhouse, a sanctuary of wisdom, and occasionally, a room where ‘serious’ meetings turn into stand-up comedy sessions. She believes in knowing better and doing better, but oh, she insists, let’s make ‘better’ a rollercoaster ride of giggles and grins!


With her, every challenge is an anecdote, every problem a punchline and every solution, well, that’s the applause at the end of a well-delivered joke. Twenty years, and Niki’s not counting the years - she’s counting the laughs, the gasps, the ‘aha’s and the ‘oh no’s!’


In the world of trauma and care, Niki is the breath of fresh air, armed with knowledge as profound as the ocean and humor as refreshing as the breeze that dances atop the waves. A consultant, a trainer, a giggler at problems, and a winker at challenges - that’s Niki, hilariously funny and loving the journey of life, with a pocket full of sunshine and a heart full of laughter.


When Niki’s not busy turning trauma care into a jovial journey, she’s probably out there, chasing the sun, waltzing with the winds or perhaps, just sitting back, penning down another chapter of life that reads like a comedy script sprinkled with wisdom.


And that’s Niki Gent for you - a saga of wisdom, a sonnet of laughter, a melody of care and an anthem of life lived, not just to the fullest, but to the funniest!


Every day with Niki isn’t just another day; it’s another page in a book where each chapter is a blend of profound insights, compassionate care, and echoing laughter. In the world of Niki Gent, life is not just lived; it’s celebrated, laughed at, danced with, and oh, loved, profoundly loved! 🎉🌟



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