I quit my toxic job with no backup plan.

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June 6,2022 at 12:37PM UTC

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I quit my toxic job with no backup plan.

After months and months of taking abuse from the C-suite to the point I needed depression meds, I finally quit. I have been looking for a while, even before I left, but I just can’t find anything. I’ve had 3 professional resume writers help me and even though I am qualified and have great interviews, I can’t seem to get an offer.

Should I take another job in the meantime, like a retail job or office work? I’m worried it will take time away from my job hunt, but I am really hurting for a paycheck. Would love some advice on others who have been in this situation.

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AnonymousJune 6,2022 at 6:52PM UTC
office work yes! Retail no! It’s too demanding but, do look into other types of customer service jobs for the mean time.
AnonymousJune 6,2022 at 7:02PM UTC
As a previous recruiter, the question I always asked is "what prompted your job search?" Your initial calls are perhaps because your resume looks great, like a great dating profile.
Then you are getting a first date but not a second date? I re-read your post and it sounds like you quit. Did you give a 2-week notice? I do not fault you for leaving, but as a former recruiter, I would be concerned you would leave the next employer. Give thought of how to answer professionally and positively what is prompting your job search. Something like it was important I spend more time with family while focusing on a job search with a more fertile environment. Trust me when I say I know it's hard out there and I know what a lot of of "no's" look like and sound like. But remember, that 1 yes you WILL get will erase all the no's. Keep asking, keep knocking on doors. Focus on what makes you one of the most valuable workers out there. Sounds like you have mad skills.
AnonymousJune 7,2022 at 2:57AM UTC
I would get a part time job doing something like retail or working in a restaurant or something easy to earn you some money until you land yourself the full time career level role you are looking for. Try to find one that will work around your schedule with evening hours so you could interview during the day and work in the evening and spend your time during the day when you aren't interviewing applying for new roles. I hung in there and did this for a six month time period until I was able to find myself a full time permanent job