I’ve been let go from two jobs in the past eight months. Both supervisors said they didn’t want to go into detail regarding why and I had no performance issues brought up to me prior being terminated. I have an idea of the reasons, but not 100% sure. Not knowing is hard, especially when asked why my time at each job was so short. Any recommendations on the best way to reply to this question?

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I had a friend something like this happened . I think they don’t have to give you a reason it could be they simply just don’t like that you don’t hang out with them etc

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What is your suspicion of the reason?

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You probably know the reason. Try and fix if you can. Two jobs in such a short period of time probably means a "it's a you problem". If you really have no idea, maybe ask one of your colleagues for some personal feedback.

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I am in a similar situation, it has now been seven months and I've only had one interview and multiple rejections, I resigned due to the toxic environment causing dangerous health issues, my age I think is also a definite factor for many employers.
Keep going, apply for what you can and what you are qualified for, examine yourself and ask your previous co-workers to be brutally honest to ascertain if you are the issue.

Thank you all for your comments. A recruiter reached out to me and gave me some good advice about how to address my situation.

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I was let go in a similar manner earlier this year. I know that they replaced me with someone less experienced, less expensive, and dressed very provocatively. The accountant I replaced had the same characteristics. Apparently, I didn't fit the mold.

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What type of jobs were they? Two in 8 mos.? Something is not kosher no matter the reason. I'm so sorry about that. It is hard enough to find a job.

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I had that issue before as well, and I say they didnt give me any details, but I believe my skill set will be a great fit for this company

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