I quit my job to pursue a better opportunity, but then I was fired. I'm now forced to rethink my whole career.

"Late last year, after working at a county government job for 13 years, I accepted a better position with another city. The decision to leave had been simple; the old job had become stagnant, with few opportunities for professional growth. I had spent almost a year looking for something new, and I practically bulldozed the exit door when the offer finally came in."

"Six months later, however, my new employer decided not to continue our working relationship. Their decision blindsided me, and I've spent the last year searching for a new career while questioning my decision to ever leave in the first place. I was eager to grow in my career Before I quit my first job, I focused on expanding my skill set so that I would be more attractive to employers in my field."

"I live in Florida, where insurance sales and hospitality appear to be the two industries hiring the most these days. After my termination, I experienced months of resentment, depression, anxiety, and an overwhelming sense of inferiority. Even when I found a part time job that paid the bills, all the negative feelings came with me. I felt as shattered and useless as a broken mirror."

After 13 years in a county government job, the person accepted a better position with another city but was fired six months later. The previous job had become stagnant and lacked growth opportunities, prompting a prolonged job search and preparation through leadership classes, extra projects, mentoring, and courses. The termination led to a year-long search for a new career and doubts about the decision to leave. Unable to return to county government, the person began seeking work in other fields in Florida, where insurance sales and hospitality hire most. The loss produced resentment, depression, anxiety, and financial struggle despite finding part-time work.

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