Anyone leave/get pushed out without having something lined up? In a bit of a situation and am trying to resist the urge to take anything just to avoid a gap in my resume.

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Twice. And both times by idiot men.

The first came out of the blue for political reasons (I worked at state government and word got out i was supporting the opposition) and it took me 3 months to find a job. I took anything bc I wanted to avoid the gap, but thankfully a recruiter reached out to me shortly after and I quit that job to find a better job that put me on a really great path to where I am now.

The other job I got fired from was when I was already looking to leave because i felt the partners were unethical (and who later got sanctioned), but it worked out really well because I had another job lined up and had accepted an offer. I got fired two weeks before Christmas and got to collect 2 months severance pay, so it was almost like a paid vacation lol.

Moral of the story: you'll land on your feet. Take what feels right but if you end up needing to take what you can to survive, it won't be the end of the world.

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I’ve been fired from a couple legal jobs and I was able to have something lined up prior to leaving. I’d recommend reaching out to your contacts

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I was fired from a government position for political reasons. While it happens all the time, I felt insulated because of my performance reviews. Ha. I waited until I found something that fit. At times, it was very discouraging. However, I am very happy where I am! It was worth the wait!

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If you are good, be confident. You’ll land.

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Kind of? But I was already deep in the interview process and was just waiting for an offer.

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