> If they don't, you have a job you otherwise wouldn't have had. No, you have a job for as long as you're able to keep your lie secret. Once the lie comes out

> If they don't, you have a job you otherwise wouldn't have had. No, you have a job for as long as you're able to keep your lie secret. Once the lie comes out, even if it's X years down the road, you're terminated for cause, and if a prospective new employer calls they will be told you are "ineligible to be rehired." There are possible legal consequences as well. GP, do not lie. In the long run, the world works out to be pretty fair, and liars are revealed for what they are.