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Yes, of course. And yet, having a gap on a resume is also something people make judgments about.
by GavinMcG 5y ago
Yes, of course. And yet, having a gap on a resume is also something people make judgments about.
- actually_a_dog 5y agoYes, and given that being without employment (really, without income, but those are equivalent for most people) for long enough is literally a life or death situation, you're fully justified in that by lying about it in self defense. If you're privileged enough that not having any income for an extended period isn't a big deal, then, so what? But, if you aren't, lie.
- anothernewdude 5y agoSo don't leave a gap. Do I have to write the .tex for you myself?
- GavinMcG 5y agoApparently. I generally don't include lying in my toolbox.
- actually_a_dog 5y agoYou should. You're at a disadvantage if you don't, because everybody else sure does.
- simulate-me 5y agoYou don't need to lie, but you also don't need to disclose every single thing to your new employer. If you had a short stint at a company, just leave it off. If they ask, just say you took some personal time to figure out what you wanted to do next. I think that's a totally valid description of trying a new job that didn't work out. I know a lot of people who have taken years off for fun. No one questioned it.