Bad idea?

is it a bad idea to tell a potential employer I was at my former company 2 weeks longer than I was or will they find out exact dates anyway. 
don't judge
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boredAnti
Tycoon
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That One Guy
why does 2 weeks matter?
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
Two weeks ain't gonna matter. Why are you so paranoid?
fidelcashflow
Catalyst
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Account Executive
2 weeks would not cause a discrepancy + most companies don't do employment verification. Source: 1 of my last 6 companies actually checked employment dates + one role came back with a 1.5 week discrepancy and it was cleared.
tightlines
Tycoon
2
Account Executive
I’ve been paranoid before, it’ll all work out. That and the other 5 things you want to ask about haha
LordOfWar
Tycoon
2
Blow it up
Nobody cares, plus most people list dates as months anyways.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
That's the correct way.
jefe
Arsonist
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🍁
Probably not, but why would you need to lie?

Months are fine.
AnchorPoint
Politicker
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Business Coach
??? Why would it matter???
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
1
ERP Sales
Did you work two places at the same time and you are afraid there is an overlap they will find? Or what is issue
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
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Rolling 20's all day
How would they find out? I would still just stick to what month I was there but unless it touches on a legal matter I don't believe it would impact anything.

If you were stretching it into a month or more then I'd say that's an overstatement
ThatNewAE
Big Shot
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Account Executive - Mid enterprise
Unless you have worked with both these employers, at the same time, you don't have anything to worry.

They wouldn't care. Even if they did, they wouldn't bring it up - if you haven't worked with both of them together.
Sunbunny31
Arsonist
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Not judging, just wondering what difference two weeks makes. Why are you wanting to add the two weeks?
SaasSlingin
Politicker
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Sr AE
Should’ve given more context - it’s because it’s the difference of applying while im still at current company/not so actively looking vs I left and I need something asap
SoccerandSales
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I think you are fine, if it comes up a week or two in the future you can always say I recently gave my 2 weeks or something.
SaasSlingin
Politicker
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Sr AE
@Pachacuti this is the reason.. gap vs no gap
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
@SaasSlingin You obviously have a reason to stretch it out by 2 weeks...care to share?
TheIncarceration
Politicker
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SDR Manager
Replying only because I'm nosy
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