Thirty-something Kori Black is overpaid and underworked, and no one knows but her. Involved in a one-way relationship with Nigel Wilson, a man pre-occupied with golf, Kori is thrilled when she receives a promotion that she is sure will add much needed excitement to her life. Now, she just needs to overcome the scars from her dysfunctional childhood so she can finally realize true love. A month later, Kori is sporting a new haircut, a new job, and a new attitude. It seems like her world is taking off in a new direction. But then all her dreams are shattered when she is suddenly downsized out of a job. As she commiserates with her friend Will, who is also unemployed, she knows her financial situation is in serious jeopardy. With no where to turn but her father, Kori opens old wounds that cause her to question everything in her life. Faced with guilt over the loss of a close friendship and determined to overcome her shame, Kori somehow manages to meet a man who encourages her to let go of the past. But Kori is about to discover the real truthoutside the door of the smoking room.