Would you mention at interview

[whywhydeary]

I don't know what to do in this case.

I am desperately trying to escape a toxic bullying workplace.

It seems I am the next target after the previous target left.

I wouldn't usually mention anything negative in an interview but what about when the give me a bad reference and I haven't said anything? I will not be able to defend myself and I won't be accepted for the job.

Please help I have been feeling very tearful and depressed.

*grey rock during notice period I meant

Thank you Ahalyn but due to lack of confidentiality from an enmeshed management, they will know where I'm going by close of day 🤣

Oh yes I understand, I just mean talk to them as little as you can get away with etc. Spiteful people are usually insecure or jealous.

Of course an employer can give a bad reference. The reference ought to be truthful but does leave some latitude.

That said I agree that mentioning reasons for leaving at interview should focus on positives - career development, positive company culture etc.

@Jalisco it isn’t ought to be. It has to be law.

*by law. Sorry wrapped up due to COVID.

Yes that is what the law says. But as I said, that doesn't exactly pin it down. It is still entirely open to expressing opinion - provided that it is stated as opinion and "evidence" is provided. I am sure that you are aware that damning with faint praise or commenting on subjective performance is still within the law. Oe persons truth is another persons lie. If any manager wants to damn someone in a reference it is very possible to be truthful, "fair" and damning all at the same time. So I will stick with "ought" thanks, because it "ought" to be truthful, but that leaves a lot of wriggle room for the motivated.