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Subject:RE: Getting out of a bad situation From:"Wally Glassett" <wallyg -at- flashcom -dot- net> To:"Scottie Lover" <iluvscotties -at- mindspring -dot- com>, "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 7 Feb 2000 16:35:49 -0800
Uh..., you could try the truth, in a diplomatic but accurate way of course.
If that doesn't get a laugh and break the ice with your prospect, then maybe
you don't want to be there.
More seriously, I make absolutely certain my references will give an
accurate and honest opinion of me. It doesn't matter how long ago I may have
worked with/for them, so long as it hasn't been too long and what they might
say about me is still relevant. I feel absolutely no obligation to submit
references in the strict reverse chronological order of my activities, and
neither should any of you. It's easier if you're an independent/freelancer
like me who has 2-3 clients a year, on average, rather than having been
'captive' in one place for several years.
Cheers,
Wally Glassett
Tech Doc-It, Inc.
wallyg99 -at- home -dot- net <mailto:wallyg99 -at- home -dot- net>
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[mailto:bounce-techwr-l-9988 -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com]On Behalf Of Scottie
Lover
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 8:53 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: RE: Getting out of a bad situation
At 08:13 AM 02/07/2000 -0600, Kay Robart wrote:
> Telling the employer when you interview that your last super-
> visor is deceased, but here are your other references, should suffice.
Any ideas how to politely convey that my next-to-last boss was fired for
embezzlement, and is thus unavailable?
