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Explaining a layoff without sounding bitter - first time posting

  • Chidi Adeyemi

    5/11/2026, 5:11:52 PM

    They always ask why I left, and I freeze. It has been a long 20 weeks. I also do not want to seem like a risk. What do you say?

  • Bjorn Adeyemi

    6/8/2026, 4:06:37 PM

    Practise it out loud with a friend. Mine felt natural after the third try.

  • Mei Adeyemi

    9/26/2026, 3:15:02 PM

    If a company has been in the news for layoffs, you can mention that. Often the interviewer already knows.

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