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AITA for Being Untruthful to Secure a High-Paying Position? I (38f) lied on my resume to secure a job I wasn’t truly qualified for. To my surprise, the initial interview went smoothly, and my fabricated qualifications seemed to impress them. Before I knew it, I was advancing to the next round. When the job offer came, despite a nagging feeling of unease, I accepted.
Once I started, the reality hit hard. I was overwhelmed by tasks I had no idea how to handle, and panic set in as I struggled to keep up. Desperate for help, I turned to online resources and connected with others who generously shared their expertise.
Day by day, I learned through trial and error. Gradually, I started to understand the job’s complexities. As my confidence grew, the feeling of being overwhelmed began to dissipate. I persevered, determined to prove myself worthy of the position.
Fifteen years have passed since that fateful decision. Today, I am an expert in my job, a testament to resilience and hard work. The lie that initially opened the door has transformed into a success story of perseverance and growth.
A part of me is very proud of what I’ve accomplished, while another part feels remorseful for cutting corners. I’ve only ever confided in my husband, who even told me he doesn’t believe I really did that.
Edit: I’m a Senior Fraud Analyst now. I started in collections and insurance disputes.
Edit 2: The original post was typed on a computer using the tab key. The format has now been corrected.
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AITA for Being Untruthful to Secure a High-Paying Position?
I (38f) lied on my resume to get a job I wasn’t qualified for. Surprisingly, my fabricated qualifications impressed them, and I landed the job. Once I started, I was overwhelmed by tasks I couldn’t handle and turned to online resources and helpful connections for support.
Through trial and error, I gradually learned the job’s complexities. As my confidence grew, the initial panic faded. Fifteen years later, I’m now a Senior Fraud Analyst, a testament to resilience and hard work.
While I’m proud of my achievements, I feel remorseful for initially cutting corners. I’ve only ever confided in my husband, who even told me he doesn’t believe I did that.
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Specialist-Orange-59 writes:
Nice. This is what two of my good friends usually do to get their jobs, they lie. They expect me to do the same thing but I just don’t have the guts to do it. I feel like I’d screw up an answer in the interview. Also, I don’t want a job for more pay just to not know what I’m doing the first couple of months. But hey, good for you.
Purple-Canary421 writes:
You played the game by the rules, you lied on your resume, they didn’t catch you, you did the job at hands, nothing to be disgusted about.
Purple-Canary421 writess:
You fraudulently talked your way into a job analyzing fraud.
You should come clean in your retirement speech. They’ll love it.
Antique_Most6775 writes:
“Fake it till you make it” is what came to mind when I read this. Nothing at all wrong with this. Resilience and hard work always pays off. Thanks for posting!
Sounds to me like your tenacity and willpower alone makes you overqualified. Congrats and you absolutely should be proud of yourself!
