My friend has been unemployed for 8 months now. She was forced to leave after the manager at the store bullied her that she was crying all the time outside work and threw up on a few times too. She was the 10th staff member to leave in 5 months due to his behaviour. Though she was one of just three that served her notice period - with the last week and a half on annual leave. Rest quit on the spot or said leaving on (a date a few days time).
Now when she has been asked as to why she has left her last job. She says she wanted a career break, get out of retail and didn't find the job challenging enough - she excels in challenges.
Has heard from the staff who have quit on the spot or worked their notice in and none have a job - some have done 2-5 week temp assignments - that's it. The ones that left a few days later either had a job to go to or commenced university studies.
My friend is now thinking if she said the actual truth, highlighting the high number of staff who have left in a short period of time. Plus if the store manager never became the manager of that store, she would still be working at her last employer. The store has lost some decent workers due to him. Some, including my friend, raised grievances and they were blocked as area manager thought there was nothing wrong with the manager. BS!
I am unsure if telling the actual truth will give a sympathetic approach, nothing extra or just clutching at straws.