Requesting interview advice to best explain why I left intensely toxic job of 8 years.
Side notes:
- I don't want to damage the company's name.
- Employee morale was low beyond repair without operations change, which will not happen.
- Turnover was approching 90%.

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The moment indicate that anything was toxic or negative, you run the risk of damaging your chances at the new opportunity. They don’t care about your previous mgmt., work environment, or your feelings — they only want to know what value you can bring to this role so don’t showcase drama and resentment.

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Excellent suggestions. It is a challenge however to keep a positive viewpoint when the toxicity itself is what caused the tenure to end. Hard to balance that unfairness.

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Presuming this was your most current role

After 8 years, I had pretty much topped out given their current structure and team. As I work pretty intensely, and since I won't interview during work hours, I decided an amicable exit was best for both parties. I look at this time as both a sabbatical and an opportunity to focus on finding the right team and organization for my next 8 to 10 years.

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Thank you EVERY one for your kind and helpful suggestions. This worry solved😇

Just explain that you're looking for new growth opportunities.

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