I was let go due to performance. HR privately told me it was mostly a perception thing. Tips on rebuilding references or handling this in interviews?

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Just say it was a layoff and move along.

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This, if you live in a state where a new employer can’t ask your previous employer anything other than title and tenure (like NYS), I would just say it was a layoff. They are always simpathetic to layoffs.

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It was a “perception thing?” Sounds like you were at an agency that doesn’t understand how to manage for success. If this is the first time you were getting that feedback, that’s a major red flag.

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Uhh???

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