I had a similar situation. I transitioned from a private school to a government agency. I resigned in May, I thought I could start right away but they told me they have to wait for the contract approval and budget from the main office. I waited more than a month with very little income left from the former job. I volunteered anyway, reporting for "training" just to get to know the ropes. I wanted the job badly, so I had to make sacrifices. It was difficult financially but worth the wait. Finally signed late July that same year and been in this agency for more than seven years. 😊
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