Comments on: Ask The Work Buzz! Explaining a Peculiar Layoff

By: dcp

dcp — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:32:31 +0000

I was working in an ‘at will’ position and terminated without cause. I was told ‘things are financially tight’ and you are in an at will position. I have been putting as the reason for leaving as ‘budget cuts’ but now I learn that they are getting ready to fill my position with someone who had worked for the company previously and decided they wanted to come back.

How do I answer the ‘why did you leave’ question in the interview? Also, should I contact my previous supervisor and ask what she will tell prospective employers who call?

By: Lil

Lil — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:10:05 +0000

A similar thing happened to me. I left early one day on APPROVED time, and the next day was terminated for leaving early since the reason I left was that the company didn’t pay us and I had to stop payments to avoid overdraft fees. Loved my job, loved my co-workers….now I’m searching!

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By: rockstarxxx

rockstarxxx — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:54:01 +0000

also, over here the goverment recently took 30 million pounds of tax money, called it expenses and bought bought things like duck houses and what not, see they lie al the time to get what they want why shouldnt we?

By: rockstarxxx

rockstarxxx — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:51:51 +0000

excuse me, i am off to purchase my reference.

By: rockstarxxx

rockstarxxx — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:51:00 +0000

of course the author would say honesty is the best policy, whats going to happen is the new employer is going to see you as someone who is always taking time off and not fit to work, no offence also take into consideration your age, we are living in an agest society like it or not, i say lie through your teeth, at the end of the day you arnt lying to your mother are you. as your boss would say, its business xxx

By: Firekracker68

Firekracker68 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:56:07 +0000

please excuse the above typo riddled rant.. I can assure you that all resumes and cover letters are properly SPELL CHECKED! lol

By: Firekracker68

Firekracker68 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:53:53 +0000

I am in the same type of pickle. I went from being ranked in the top 10% of my region to being put pn a performance plane and subsequentlly harrased out of my position by my D.M. {documentation on file with the EDD}. But what do i thell them? how do you explain a resume that screams acomplishments, awards, and recognition. to leaving the company where I was doing so well? I had 5 years with them and then in 4 months is was GONE? So am i honest? do i tell them that well… we didnt fit together he and I? then i look like i cant work with a varity of different management styles? AND now its been 3 years a nd countless.. COUNTLESS interviews, career fairs and hiring events and i cant get a job watching grass grow~ the feedback I do receive is So positive and glowing.. but they chose a differnt person.. help~~

By: sfsinger

sfsinger — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:13:07 +0000

I’m sorry that happened to you, Anita. I think the author’s idea for an explanation is the best to give during an interview, though the The Work Doctor’s is probably closer to the truth!
I’m pretty sure it’s illeagal to fire an employee for being sick, four sick days surrounding a surgery is not excessive! If it were me I’d consider looking into suing for wrongful termination, but when you’re low on funds and need a new job, that may just not be feasible.

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