Possible Clues:

• Gender is in question, so philosophical
• Gave up job and agreed a new contract
• Left work to see Oliver, say, but with The Omen thrown in
• Designer upset, pessimistic
• Patient put pen to paper to do the job again
• Gave up as fashion designer
• Left without hope of change
• Stopped working, or extended contract?
• Patient had to give up work
• Gave up (a post)