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Re:Uber lays off 435 people by datapunk on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @04:40PM (#20933465)
So? They could lie (which is far worse) or say nothing and let people speculate.

A job candidate with solid skills will be able to show their value to employers, and if an employer puts more weight on this quote over a candidate's qualifications then it was a bullet dodged.

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Re:Uber lays off 435 people by oarsinsync on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @04:53PM (#20933604)
> if an employer puts more weight on this quote over a candidate's qualifications then it was a bullet dodged

I generally agree with this, except when the candidate in question needs the money paid from a job more than they need a good job.

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