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Explaining a layoff without sounding bitter (update)
Bhavna Prieto
4/20/2026, 3:34:22 AM
They always ask why I left, and I freeze. I do not want to blame the company. Do you mention numbers?
Camila Prieto
6/13/2026, 5:00:17 AM
Say it plainly and move on to what you can do. Interviewers usually move on if you do.
Freya Prieto
9/24/2026, 2:44:57 PM
If a company has been in the news for layoffs, you can mention that. Often the interviewer already knows.
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