How Do You Explain Being Laid Off?
“Why did you leave your last job?” is a risk check, not an invitation to explain. The mistake is almost never a bad reason — it's a longone. Get a 30-second answer that says “laid off” in plain words, moves the cause off you, and lands on the role in the room. Including the version where your job was automated.
Generated for: Customer support lead whose team was cut when an AI agent shipped, interviewing for an operations role
I was laid off in [month]. They rolled out an AI agent for tier-one tickets and closed the team — [N] of us on the same day, and the role doesn't exist there anymore. My manager, [name], is happy to take a call.
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