RE: What to do about a recommendation?

["James Barrow" <vrfour -at- verizon -dot- net>]

>Dick Margulis said:
>>Administrator at TECHWR-L wrote:
> 
>>Unfortunately, since we haven't told them about the issues that we
>>see, and we are also about to deliver the project on schedule, the
>>person now wants to use me as a reference.  So what do I tell the
>>person?
>>*  No, with no explanation
>>*  No, because I wouldn't be able to give you a good reference
>>*  Yes, with no explanation
>>*  Yes, but it won't be a _good_ reference
>>*  Some other option I haven't thought of
> 
>Unfortunately, your only real option is the first. No, with no explanation.

[]

Didn't we cover this topic recently?  I thought that someone calling for a
reference could only ask specific questions, and the person giving the
reference could only offer certain information.  For instance:  "When did
this person work with you?  In what capacity did they work?  Would you
rehire them?

- Jim

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