What to say in future interviews if you were let go? (not for behavior, policies, anything like that at all)

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Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

either a lie or the truth

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“My star just shown to bright for them”

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They probably won’t ask you and you shouldn’t bring it up. When describing your path, just say, “and then I went freelance…. “ or whatever you did next.

Most creatives will get laid off at least once in in their career so it doesn’t count against you and nobody cares.

Source: I was laid off during covid and have been freelancing ever since. Nobody has ever asked. They probably assume it but it doesn’t change anything.

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Don’t ask, don’t tell.

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If you were laid off, just say there were budget cuts. It happens to everyone.

I work in advertising... who hasn't been laid off in this business?

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Thoughts?

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