So, she expected you to “stick it out to try to help the company” but companies won’t “stick it out” with employees when they need to save money and decide to lay off thousands.

Seems fair.

It is a funny game that you have to play in interviews. Your reasons for seeking a new job have to be all positive.

You have to say that you’re excited about finding a challenging new opportunity vs. admitting that you’re leaving a bad situation.