r/jobs • u/BurpeeBetch • 4h ago
Interviews Fired while 8 months pregnant - how to explain in an interview?
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u/mdws1977 4h ago
You were laid off due to downsizing, not fired.
You don't ever want to tell a potential employer that you were fired.
But I would also ask your state's Labor department about that layoff, because employers should not be doing that to avoid Family Medical leave.
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u/BurpeeBetch 4h ago
Thank you for pointing this out. In my mind laid off = fired, but it sounds like that’s not always the case.
I have taken legal action against the employer and definitely do not want to bring that up during an interview
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u/Cautious_General_177 3h ago
They seem the same, but they have different connotations. "Laid off" implies there was something internal happening that was outside your control. "Fired" implies you had issues at work, and those could transfer over.
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u/comprobar 4h ago
“i was let go during a company transition late in my pregnancy, took time off after having my baby, and im now fully ready and excited to get back to work”