[elmepo]

I always assumed it was attempting to suss out if you'd been fired, since that naturally leads to a gap in your resume (and depending on how in demand your skills are, could lead to longer gaps).

It's also possibly just normal curiosity - most people don't have gaps in their resume.

[readonthegoapp]

I suspect most people past a certain age

Say 16

Have employment gaps in their resume

Assuming they are working class

I think the "were you fired?" and "why did you get fired?" and "Was it a violent crime you seved time for?" questions are prob the main reason why

The other 95% is probably CYA