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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by itsoktocry on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @08:29AM (#31568742)
>Why would an employer care whether I took time off to pursue other things otherwise?

I agree, and if they do?

I'm not telling you to lie on your resume, but...have a good story to tell about what you during that time off. If that doesn't cut it, you're probably not dealing with a company with a good culture.

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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by mikro2nd on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @08:44AM (#31568862)
"I was driving a startup venture that failed..." ought to do it.
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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by sgt101 on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @09:27AM (#31569210)
yeah - you better have your background story on that straight though, my next question would be "tell me about that" and then "what happened"
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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by sjostrom7 on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @10:52AM (#31570209)
Actually a great behavioral line of questioning - how clearly the the candidate can explain what happened, how they describe whatever part they played or mistakes they made...
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