Will the upcoming WSJ article on PwC layoffs make it too obvious to our future employers that we got laid off? 🙁

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And on that note I'm tired of people being afraid of other people knowing they were laid off... If the firm makes you feel like a second class citizen for being laid off, then the firm won, even after they let you go

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Pwc3 you are talking too big my friend. Did you ever get laid off? Were you under the pressure of a working visa? Do you know the level of stress? If not, shut the fuck up. It is not easy tell that you were fired when they are looking for a top notch candidate...

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Um.. Yes OP, I was in fact laid off. And if an employer won't hire you because you were laid off, then it's not a good match for either party (this goes for anyone who has to lie to get a job). The truth always comes out; the only person who's only "fucking dumb as fuck" is you.

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Own it, explain very briefly in interview, move on to highlight all the wonderful skills you bring to the new firm.

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Too late for that, already have an offer. Still worried that it may come off as awkward

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Everyone is justifiably stressed but is shitting on one another going to help? No

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Who said there will be an article?

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OP: nothing wrong with the lay off. Shit happens. If you got an offer already, just focus on making a good impression at the new place. That will beat any awkwardness form the this experience and 2-3 months into the new gig no one will care.

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Op it's only awkward if you lied to them and told them you quit

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Where did you get on?

^ well said

Good luck OP!

Jesus.... Some people are fucking dumb as fuck

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