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[–] Biscuitbaiter ago 

I've always used, "If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all" as a guideline. Sometimes it's not what you say as much as how you say it. Or another great one is, "Actions speak louder than words". It is best not to bash another job or individual as it presents a lot about ones character to the potential employer both good or bad. Personally, when I am interviewing people I am asking that question in terms of finding out if you left the other job on good terms or not and why or why not. If someone doesn't leave or serve notice at another job, it's a very big red flag for me but it's not necessarily the end of the interview. I don't care if they liked the job or not as much as if they are prone to handling responsibility well, that includes how they left. I feel that your job is your responsibility and if you no longer feel it's conducive there is a right and wrong way about approaching the situation. The one time I've personally had something similar happen my response to the question was basically, "The working relationship I had with the company was no longer healthy and mutually conducive. I felt it would be best to seek different avenues where I can continue developing my skills."

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[–] Firevine [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I've always used, "If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all" as a guideline.

I went that route when I interviewed for this job, in what now seems like a lifetime ago. With my prior one, the manager was a real miserable alcoholic sonovabitch, and when my current boss asked why I left that one, I just took a deep breath, paused, and said that it was a very negative place to work, but I didn't want to come across as slandering them.