Re: Bad reference

Alex Montalvo wrote:
> I just had the rug pulled from under me by a ex coworker. I thought
> would be a good reference he used to work for them. They were
> checking references and I was told they would be wrapping it up and
> making me an offer before Friday of last week then I hear nothing. I
> call Tuesday to find I was nixed then found out who it was and what
> he said. I have it in writing.

Two thoughts ...

1. You should have talked to the person you were giving as a reference
BEFORE giving their name, just to make sure you were still on good terms
with them.

2. The iSeries community is not that large that someone can pull that
kind of stuff and expect it never to come back and hit them in the back
of the head.  I'm currently working with someone I first met, at another
employer, about 15 years ago.  One day the guy, who gave you a bad
reference, will be sitting in an interview and who should show up as the
interviewer but you :)

david