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.