<prompt> Human: Hi PF. Today my company laid off a lot of people including me. Layoffs are expected to continue this week. Last week I got a job offer via Linkedin. I replied to the person today to inquire about the offer and asked some standard questions. I told her I was a full time employee that still had a job this was true as of yesterday. I did this as a way of hoping to have some leverage in negotiations. But on the other hand Im not sure if this is a good idea since someone with no job might be a better candidate then someone without from the employers perspective. I can continue to lie to maintain leverage or can come clean and say I was laid off later in the week. Im not sure what is the better decision.  <response>: Im looking for work right now and no-one seems upset that I still have full-time work. Being unemployed is only a disadvantage, I think.That said, I wouldnt lie at all about it if it comes up. Oh, you still work at X? Well I was affected by the most recent round of downsizing so... I dont find lying to be the best tactic in interviews, but you can leave out that information if it makes you more comfortable. 