To be fired or forced out of a job due to failure or scandal. The "opportunities" to be "pursued" may include
crying, applying for unemployment, eating cheetos, and watching daytime talk tv. A close analogue, usually used in
politics or sports, is the departure "to spend
time with his family."
In the wake of its failure to
meet earnings targets, the
company announced that its chief financial officer would be leaving to pursue other opportunities and the company was planning to
focus on its core competencies.