Guy ‘fakes it until he makes it' after getting unexpectedly fired; ends up getting a career-making job offer as a result of an elaborate bluff: ‘I just played along until it worked’

Every job search relies a lot on timing, prospective employee aura, and sheer luck. For those of us who aren't naturally charismatic or overly confident in our abilities, looking for a job can be a tedious process that seems to rely a lot on faking it. However, the impostor in all of us struggles to confidently proclaim abilities that are unproven in the workplace, but if you ever want to score an interview, you have to embrace a certain level of uncertainty as well as self-confidence. 

This prospective employee went so far as to fake his employment after getting fired, hoping that his continued employment—regardless of its validity—would help him secure his next career move. And since the entire job market is based on false LinkedIn posts, silly flexes online, and a dang-good cover letter, this tactic actually ended up securing this man's best job yet: With benefits, WFH hours, and a work/life balance nobody could pass up. 

All he had to do was fake it until he made it.