strib123's journey

I recently accepted a position as a Township Manager with a neighboring municipality, and I'm currently going through the hiring process, which includes a background check and reference check for the past five years. My main concern is regarding a previous job I had with a county Sheriff's Office, where I was terminated for seeking outside employment opportunities. I was an at-will employee, so there wasn't much I could do about it. However, I quickly found a new role as an Assistant Township Manager just a week and a half later, and I've been successful in that position, even getting promoted to Township Manager after a competitive interview process. Now, as I fill out the paperwork for this new job, I'm worried about how to explain my departure from the Sheriff's Office. I know I need to disclose that I was terminated, but I'm concerned that mentioning it was due to seeking another job might raise red flags, even though it wasn't related to any misconduct or performance issues. My current employer had no problems with my previous circumstances, and I have colleagues from the Sheriff's Office who can provide positive references. Am I overthinking this situation? Should I genuinely be worried about how this will affect my new job offer?