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[quote=Anonymous]I recently took time off from a job I have held for over 15 years decided that I didn't want to return and have been spending the time helping my family deal with the death of my mom. I'm getting ready to start looking for a new job and was wondering how I should address the gap in work (6 months). Am I honest about it (took time off to deal with the death of my mom?), do I leave it vague (personal time). I left my job on good terms but knew that while they had discussed me returning if there were was availability that I really don't want to go back. I am looking for new challenges and opportunities, hence my interest in a new job, versus return to old job. My concern with being open and honest about my time off and reason for leaving the last job is I don't want a new job to think I quit when my personally life gets out of whack. It was more than just personal issues, there were also issues at the old job with a backstabbers and strange behavior from other's in my department. Those are things I don't want to bring up in an interview. Thoughts from others? What is the best approach here?[/quote]

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