Really? People who are in the public eye tend to be fair game for folks who may be having a bad day, or who have low self-esteem, or who are just plain envious. I used to hear that phrase all the time when one of the folks I was trying to ‘serve’ with respect, creativity and patience, didn’t like the answer. Mind you, I loved my work – Manpower & Immigration (employment consultant – where some of my most marketable clients were convicted murderers who’d learned a trade behind bars), Special Projects Coordinator (federal grants management for women’s, youth and Native initiatives that made a difference), Policy Manager, Police Services Advisor (juggling issues with police chiefs, boards and associations around Ontario). We always had…

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