Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: 📖 Tuesday, November 12, 2024
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Got a reference request from a former colleague that I did not along with.
Our work relationship was cold, at best, so it’s interesting that they would want to use me a reference.
I declined politely.
They were difficult to work with and created a large amount of unnecessary work for everyone.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 6 days ago
you were more polite than I woulda been.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 6 days ago
When I say polite it was basically
‘Considering our respective roles during your time here, I am not in a position to provide you with a good reference. Good luck with the job hunt’
This person still knows people in our organisation, so I didn’t think to completely destroy the bridge…just in case
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Great way to fob them off, you never know how people respond to more explicit rejection and it can fuck stuff up in other ways.