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pmonkey · 06-07-2003, 05:20 PM

I'm home for the summer from college and am in bad need a job. I found one that pays great but in the first interview they flat out asked me if I was only here for the summer. I kind of played it off and didn't outright answer the question. I have a second interview now and I'm sure it's going to come up again and I doubt I can get out of answering it a second time.

I feel bad lying to someone who is offering me a job with good pay, but on the other hand the money is amazing and I really need it. If I get asked "Are you going back to school?" should I say no or should I be honest and look for a lower paying job that might not care as much about my future commitments.

-pm

06-07-2003, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
pmonkey Upright	Is it okay to lie to a potential employer about how long you'll be sticking around? I'm home for the summer from college and am in bad need a job. I found one that pays great but in the first interview they flat out asked me if I was only here for the summer. I kind of played it off and didn't outright answer the question. I have a second interview now and I'm sure it's going to come up again and I doubt I can get out of answering it a second time. I feel bad lying to someone who is offering me a job with good pay, but on the other hand the money is amazing and I really need it. If I get asked "Are you going back to school?" should I say no or should I be honest and look for a lower paying job that might not care as much about my future commitments. -pm