u/funkaholic17

Got laid off recently and have been deep in the interview grind. Solid background, but I keep hitting that question — "Why do you want to work for us?" — and genuinely wonder if companies are ready to hear the real answer: we're all just trying to find a paying job.

It's 2026. The labor market 5 year outlook is shaky at best. Feels like there's an opening to cut through the corporate theater and be straight with each other. Has anyone actually tried it? How'd it go?