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The gift basket story reminds me of something that happened a few years ago. I got a call from a friend who's a manager at another company in the local metro ar
by HeyLaughingBoy 5y ago
The gift basket story reminds me of something that happened a few years ago. I got a call from a friend who's a manager at another company in the local metro area.
"HeyLaughingBoy, $CANDIDATE applied for a job here and said that he worked with you at $COMPANY and you actually interviewed him. He listed you as a reference."
"Yeah, I remember him pretty well."
"So, what can you tell me about him? Good hire?"
"Would you like the Official Corporate Reply or my opinion?"
"Thanks!! That's all I needed to hear."
Moral of the story, boys & girls? Make sure the people you list as references actually have something good to say about you.
- kerneloftruth 5y agoTrue. The etiquette I was taught re: references is to discuss and clear it with them first, both to be sure that they're willing to be a reference, and to confirm that they'll actually say something nice.