How to a job interview?

So, how do I handle this tricky question in my job interview?

• I've got a job interview coming up in the next week or so. This is for my second job. Why did I quit my previous job? I quit my first job, well, because in plain and simple words: I basically took up the job, simply for the money. As I started working there, I found out that it was 18th/19th century workplace, (pretending to be 21st century). I tried hanging in there, but things did not improve. (My two superiors never got along amongst themselves, and I used to receive opposite instructions/reviews, all the time. If one of them used to praise me, the other one used to deliberately tear me apart, even if I had done something properly, just for the sake of criticising me). If I used to put in a bit extra for my work, everyone would be like,"So why are you working so hard? Just do what is asked of you. End of story". It wasn't the kind of place that you would like to work in at all, and every time I used to go to work, I was like,'So when do I get out of here?', as if I never wanted to be there, in the first place. And, this was a daily affair. The fact that I lasted there for one full year is something that has to be simply admired. (But then, my folks at home aren't too pleased about the fact that I quit. They're all like,'So what are you going to do, now that you don't have a job??') My CV will definitely say,' Previously worked at such-and-such' (as the job that I'm applying for requires previous work experience). So, when the interviewer asks,' Why did you quit your previous job?', how exactly do I put up my answer? Bitching about my former workplace is a definite no-no, no matter how much I may have hated my former job (as it creates the impression that I'm nothing but a whiny brat). So, how do I answer the question,'Why did you quit your former job?', in a manner that will convince the interviewer, but at the same time, not put them off? Any suggestions, please?? Thanks.

• Answer:

  You don't need to explain much at all actually. The economy is horrible right now & there is nothing wrong with saying that at the time you just needed income & couldn't focus on what you really wanted to do. And OF COURSE this job you're applying for is what you REALLY want to do. From the sound of it (parents involved) it's not as if you ditched a 10 yr career to be a model or something. It just doesn't sound like it would be all that hard to explain. It is what it is. You need an income, you tried, it didn't suit you, and you're really excited about moving on to THIS JOB. Best of luck :-)