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best way to explain getting fired in job interviews?

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odious twinkling uncleanness round eye
  06/01/25
"A Reduction in Force was performed"
mustard skinny woman house
  06/01/25
In real life higher-ups get fired constantly if the org goes...
Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant
  06/01/25
I was fired from a completely unknown Startup
odious twinkling uncleanness round eye
  06/01/25
startup failed and laid off everybody
Blathering sneaky criminal
  06/01/25
That shit is so easy to spin imo.... getting fired from A...
Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant
  06/01/25
Compared to that it isn’t a big deal. With somewhere l...
Shivering amber rehab
  06/01/25
idk it seems like if I look at Linkedin that being at a Tech...
Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant
  06/01/25
I think it depends on how long you were there. If you were a...
Shivering amber rehab
  06/01/25
Sure but Top Firms probably give more merciful offramps irl....
Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant
  06/01/25
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big yarmulke
  06/01/25
how about "restructuring" i signed an NDA
odious twinkling uncleanness round eye
  06/01/25
they did "restructuring", which means they did lay...
Blathering sneaky criminal
  06/01/25
how about "my team was let go" my boss quit the...
odious twinkling uncleanness round eye
  06/01/25
that works even better "the whole team was abolished&q...
Blathering sneaky criminal
  06/01/25
"my position, and my boss' position were eliminated&quo...
odious twinkling uncleanness round eye
  06/01/25
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Leo Frank's Orphanage
  06/02/25
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.........,,.,.,.,.,,,,,,.,.,.,.,.,.
  06/02/25
If senior: Realized your vision didn't align with the other ...
Leo Frank's Orphanage
  06/02/25
ok
.,.,;,.,..,.,.,:,,:,...,:::,.,.,:,.,.:...:.,:.::,.
  06/02/25
Lmao
flickering demanding incel box office
  06/01/25
Keep an active LLC in your name at all times
Puce juggernaut institution
  06/01/25
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flickering demanding incel box office
  06/01/25
Hedgerow Capital
Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant
  06/01/25
"I had sex with the ceo's wife"
buff massive market
  06/01/25
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Curious Rebellious Locale
  06/01/25
They likely won’t even ask.
Shivering amber rehab
  06/01/25
Cr just be yourself and give them a firm handshake
flickering demanding incel box office
  06/01/25
I've had 6 interviews and they asked about it in 5 of the 6
odious twinkling uncleanness round eye
  06/01/25
Did they just ask why you left? Just make something up
Shivering amber rehab
  06/01/25
Usually "why did you leave X" but sometimes "...
odious twinkling uncleanness round eye
  06/01/25
"I'm gay"
buff massive market
  06/01/25
to me "wasn't a good fit" is euphemism for "f...
Blathering sneaky criminal
  06/01/25
No it's a euphemism for phenotype imho. Literal fit. Like ph...
Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant
  06/01/25
cr
odious twinkling uncleanness round eye
  06/01/25
just make up some reason that was outside of your control li...
transparent mentally impaired doctorate
  06/01/25
This guy Product Manages
Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant
  06/01/25
...
Shivering amber rehab
  06/01/25
I can't, my Gantt Chart
flickering demanding incel box office
  06/01/25
It’s cute how honest people live their lives. If you a...
multi-colored navy nursing home
  06/01/25
Right? Especially with cutthroat tech companies. You’r...
Oh, you travel?
  06/02/25
How much can I lie about tech knowledge?
.,.,;,.,..,.,.,:,,:,...,:::,.,.,:,.,.:...:.,:.::,.
  06/02/25
Our core synergies weren't aligned
great moniker
  06/02/25
why would you admit to getting fired? just say you left. bet...
barnabyjones
  06/02/25


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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:21 PM
Author: odious twinkling uncleanness round eye



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978866)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:26 PM
Author: mustard skinny woman house

"A Reduction in Force was performed"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978875)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:27 PM
Author: Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant

In real life higher-ups get fired constantly if the org goes scorched earth (or last for years with low effort in other times). Layoffs happen to rank-and-file too. I mean, just call it a layoff and no one's the wiser unless they're savvy af and it's a public company where they'd know if there were layoffs.

In general it works against you in terms of negotiation and if your phenotype sucks and interest rates aren't low enough you might have to try a Worse Job or Lower Income that makes you an appealing prospect despite the Mystery surrounding your departure from your previous Firm. If your phenotype is sufficient I think you can convince them to look past it. Or if you're in Engineering just do White board shit to convince them you're a Nerd.

Source: MBA

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978877)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:28 PM
Author: odious twinkling uncleanness round eye

I was fired from a completely unknown Startup

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978884)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:31 PM
Author: Blathering sneaky criminal

startup failed and laid off everybody

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978892)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:32 PM
Author: Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant

That shit is so easy to spin imo....

getting fired from Amazon or something when there aren't mass layoffs seems way worse

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978893)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:37 PM
Author: Shivering amber rehab

Compared to that it isn’t a big deal. With somewhere like Amazon, everyone is tapped into ur industry. With a random startup it’s already assumed to be a shitshow.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978906)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:41 PM
Author: Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant

idk it seems like if I look at Linkedin that being at a Tech Company is like being Anointed and even if the person sucks they get in everywhere they apply. I think HR Women scoff if everything on your resume is one of the 98% of companies that none of them have heard of.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978914)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:43 PM
Author: Shivering amber rehab

I think it depends on how long you were there. If you were at Amazon or Meta over 2 years then you are stamped at that level. If you get laid off or fired within the first year it’s potentially a flag and they’ll ask about it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978919)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:45 PM
Author: Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant

Sure but Top Firms probably give more merciful offramps irl. like biglaw. whereas evan39 fires on the first No Call No Show.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978925)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:26 PM
Author: big yarmulke



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48979004)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:33 PM
Author: odious twinkling uncleanness round eye

how about "restructuring" i signed an NDA

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978896)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:01 PM
Author: Blathering sneaky criminal

they did "restructuring", which means they did layoffs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978956)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:02 PM
Author: odious twinkling uncleanness round eye

how about "my team was let go"

my boss quit then i got canned

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978959)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:03 PM
Author: Blathering sneaky criminal

that works

even better "the whole team was abolished", means it wasn't your fault

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978963)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:07 PM
Author: odious twinkling uncleanness round eye

"my position, and my boss' position were eliminated"?

could never actually say "abolished" irl

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978974)



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Date: June 2nd, 2025 9:57 AM
Author: Leo Frank's Orphanage (FAGGOTCHIPPER / Hegemon)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48980416)



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Date: June 2nd, 2025 11:09 AM
Author: .........,,.,.,.,.,,,,,,.,.,.,.,.,. ( )




(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48980547)



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Date: June 2nd, 2025 9:56 AM
Author: Leo Frank's Orphanage (FAGGOTCHIPPER / Hegemon)

If senior: Realized your vision didn't align with the other key players in a very young organization (something about mission drift, blah blah blah) and decided to leave; amicable split all-round.

If junior: Entire project or team or department was eliminated due to shifting priorities from a young organization that is trying to figure itself out lmao.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48980412)



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Date: June 2nd, 2025 12:22 PM
Author: .,.,;,.,..,.,.,:,,:,...,:::,.,.,:,.,.:...:.,:.::,.


ok

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48980807)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:27 PM
Author: flickering demanding incel box office

Lmao

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978880)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:30 PM
Author: Puce juggernaut institution

Keep an active LLC in your name at all times

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978889)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:32 PM
Author: flickering demanding incel box office



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978894)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:33 PM
Author: Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant

Hedgerow Capital

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978895)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:34 PM
Author: buff massive market

"I had sex with the ceo's wife"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978899)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:59 PM
Author: Curious Rebellious Locale



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48979065)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:36 PM
Author: Shivering amber rehab

They likely won’t even ask.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978903)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:37 PM
Author: flickering demanding incel box office

Cr just be yourself and give them a firm handshake

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978904)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:37 PM
Author: odious twinkling uncleanness round eye

I've had 6 interviews and they asked about it in 5 of the 6

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978905)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:39 PM
Author: Shivering amber rehab

Did they just ask why you left? Just make something up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978910)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:41 PM
Author: odious twinkling uncleanness round eye

Usually "why did you leave X" but sometimes "what happened at x"?

I've been saying, "it was a small startup, the role changed significantly and then was phased out."

Been considering just saying "wasn't a good long term fit."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978913)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 2:43 PM
Author: buff massive market

"I'm gay"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978920)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:02 PM
Author: Blathering sneaky criminal

to me "wasn't a good fit" is euphemism for "fired"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978960)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:04 PM
Author: Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant

No it's a euphemism for phenotype imho. Literal fit. Like physical fit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978965)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:07 PM
Author: odious twinkling uncleanness round eye

cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978975)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:23 PM
Author: transparent mentally impaired doctorate

just make up some reason that was outside of your control like your project being canceled, layoffs after two bad quarters, etc.

don't tell them you were fired. they can't verify that, anyway, because nearly all employers will not give out that info. most of them will only confirm dates of employment and job titles. anything negative they say exposes the former employer to legal risk that an 85 IQ HR ninja will tell you is too risky.

source: going through management training at two jobs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48978996)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:30 PM
Author: Narrow-minded marvelous immigrant

This guy Product Manages

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48979009)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:44 PM
Author: Shivering amber rehab



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48979039)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 3:47 PM
Author: flickering demanding incel box office

I can't, my Gantt Chart

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48979051)



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Date: June 1st, 2025 6:03 PM
Author: multi-colored navy nursing home

It’s cute how honest people live their lives. If you actually have the skill set, you can easily create a largely fake resume and no one will even notice. Once you’re hired people won’t even remember your back story after about 6 months.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48979292)



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Date: June 2nd, 2025 11:18 AM
Author: Oh, you travel? ( )

Right? Especially with cutthroat tech companies. You’re supposed to be dishonest and sleazy with them, that’s their language.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48980582)



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Date: June 2nd, 2025 12:24 PM
Author: .,.,;,.,..,.,.,:,,:,...,:::,.,.,:,.,.:...:.,:.::,.


How much can I lie about tech knowledge?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48980814)



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Date: June 2nd, 2025 9:58 AM
Author: great moniker

Our core synergies weren't aligned

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48980418)



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Date: June 2nd, 2025 12:26 PM
Author: barnabyjones

why would you admit to getting fired? just say you left. better yet just leave it off your resume and put in some made up freelance/contract work to fill the gap.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5732185&forum_id=2#48980825)