Article: Reason for leaving is better left unsaid

`REASON FOR LEAVING: Unable to ascertain."

Hmm . . .

Reasons for leaving continue to be among the more frequent entries in the Resumania file. There's really no good way to explain why you've left a bad situation, so it's better left unsaid. To wit:

"REASON FOR LEAVING: Fed up with clients who are afraid of the IRS. I told my last client I could save him thousands on taxes, but he wouldn't let me do it because he was afraid the IRS would come after him."

Sounds like your client might have been onto something.

"REASON FOR LEAVING: To move to New York and live facing Times

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