A couple of thoughts: • Have you considered that your being unhappy with the job was an intentional act on the part of others? Getting people to leave on thei

A couple of thoughts: • Have you considered that your being unhappy with the job was an intentional act on the part of others? Getting people to leave on their own is substantially easier on the long-term financials of a company (no unemployment payments, less legal liability). I'm amazed, for how many people feel like the honeymoon is over at their jobs, at how few are aware that this is completely intentional for money reasons. • What damage? It's rare that I've seen anybody doing the hiring care about the detailed circumstances of why you left your last job. Why you want to work at the new place is far more important to them. It's a seller's market right now, and you need to stop worrying and start doing. In three months (provided you do enough legwork in that time) you'll come to the conclusion that they were doing you a favor. Assuming you weren't a contractor (and you were actually fired), apply for unemployment benefits immediately to help you weather the storm.