having recently left a job which was going nowhere- no pay increase in three years, no promotion prospects, no training, no benefits at all- I am thinking ahead to trying to geta new job. The problem is, if I apply now I fear that propspective employers will not shortlist me for interview as they will be suspicious of someone who left a job after three years. I have got children at primary school to look after, but I wouldn't want to focus on that in a future interview. The fact is, I have in effect given myself a "sabbatical" but I do want to return to work soon - but somewhere better than before.It just was soul destroying having to neglect my children for an employer who was giving me no motivation or rewards.