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hga on Aug 8, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: I quit my job

The company neutral "I got tired of the commute" is frequently also true and can be useful if the potential new company insists on knowing.

lightbritefight on Aug 8, 2013 [–]

I'm fond of "I'm looking to move into X technologies, and your company looks like a good fit."

This had the added benefit of likely being true, and it complements the company without being sycophantic.

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