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That's easy, you only have to invent a time-machine first. You weren't actually "out of work" if you instead did extensive charity work. I'm in a similar posit
by StartingOverNow 5y ago
That's easy, you only have to invent a time-machine first. You weren't actually "out of work" if you instead did extensive charity work.
I'm in a similar position as OP: 2-year gap due to burnout and deep depression. I couldn't do anything beyond not killing myself, I was unable to get anything new into my brain, I touched no projects, I had burned all bridges and basically all my technical and social skills atrophied during the pandemic.
I'm no liar though, I wouldn't dare to pad my CV with stuff which I haven't actually done. I wouldn't even lie in an interview, only that I don't get any interviews at all, which I assume is because of the obvious red flag of the employment gap.
Only my savings kept my afloat until today.
- jjeaff 5y agoTell them that you had significant burnout but enough savings that you could take a break and renew yourself. No need to include specific medical details and nature of the burnout. Also, start reading and updating your skills immediately. Then you can honestly say that during the down time you have been doing so. They aren't going to ask if you started working on keeping your skills updated from day 1 of your break.
- DarylZero 5y ago> I'm no liar though, I wouldn't dare to pad my CV with stuff which I haven't actually done. I'm also not a liar, not out of fear but out of pride. I don't want to lie. It degrades me to lie. But these people demand lies. They demand you promise you've always been the perfectly reliable workhorse they want. You must simply comply and give them what they demand. > I don't get any interviews at all Fear this more than lying!