I refused to be a reference for someone (2nd time) since she lasted 6 weeks at her last job. She said she hated it and wanted to part ways ASAP. Am I being a dick?

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No, you can never be a dick for setting boundaries. The people who you have around should respect those boundaries, if not, then do you really need them in your life?

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Nope, I’ve had a similar issue with a freelancer who started out great, then got flakey, then who went to two jobs and didn’t last long at either. It’s awkward because I like them as a person but with that track record I’m not sure I can hire them again. They keep asking me for jobs when I post freelance on LinkedIn.

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