How Do I Explain Being Fired?

Dear Career Experts, I just got fired supposedly for poor performance. Although, I heard my company isn't refilling the position. I feel like I was let go because the company was doing poorly, but is that okay to say in an interview? Our Twitter Advice Project (T.A.P.) is no longer an active campaign. To find an answer to the above question, please use the "Search" box in the right-hand column of this website.

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There you are: sitting on the beach, covered in sunscreen, reading your favorite book, drinking your favorite drink under the cool shade of an umbrella. Life doesn't get any better than this. Suddenly, a door slams, a phone rings, a printer turns on. You jolt back into consciousness. You're at work, sitting in your cubicle, without even a hint of sunshine streaming in from outside.

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