Would you take a job in an industry you abhored if you were unemployed with no other propsects?

Would you take a job in an industry you abhored if you were unemployed with no other propsects?
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I would take the job and look for another one while working. I have heard it is easier to get a job while you are employed than if you are unemployed.
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