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#RI-69c91344·4 months ago·
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Honesty over previous dishonesty

I was honest about my past reliability issues, but it may have hurt my chances of getting the job

What I wish I knew
"Being honest about past issues can have unintended consequences"
If I could tell you one thing
"Be honest, but also be prepared for the potential consequences"
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