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GhostedByHR · 16 Dec 2025
Information Technology Executive
Lied about my employment gap year and said I was freelancing even though I was just burnt out. Ngayon hinihingi nila yung contact details ng clients ko for background check. Kinakabahan ako na baka mahuli ako at bawiin yung offer. Pwede ko bang sabihin na signed ako sa NDA kaya bawal ibigay details? Or should I come clean na nagpahinga lang talaga ako? Please help me navigate this mess I created.
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Anon785935 · 16 Dec 2025
Content Moderator
Next time, frame it as ‘career break for health and skill reset.’ No need to fake freelancing
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Anon867563 · 16 Dec 2025
Accounting Officer
Background checks usually focus on employment dates, not client lists—but lying can still bite
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Anon414893 · 16 Dec 2025
NDA explanation is common for freelancers, but keep it consistent and simple
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Anon458761 · 16 Dec 2025
Marketing Manager
Burnout is real. You didn’t commit a crime—you just protected yourself in an unfair system
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