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1. Always be nice to everyone always.
2. Try to avoid making work enemies unless absolutely unavoidable.
If someone toxic says something bad about you to screw up your chance for a job, that job isn’t worth having because you’d be colleagues with a toxic person.
But if someone who isn’t toxic says something bad about you, it’s probably because you didn’t work hard enough at 1 and 2.
Agencies, particularly small/medium-sized ones, are very delicate social ecosystems ... if someone has worked with an applicant in the past and doesn’t think they’d be a good fit, I sure as hell hope they tell management.
Some people deserve it.
This is workplace decision. Not a social club you are joining. If someone had a bad attitude and disruptive in the workplace somewhere else I would want to know. Doesn’t mean I wouldn’t hire them but is good knowledge to have. I have hired out of pity and things went very very bad. Best thing you can do is probably give honest feedback to your friend that they have a reputation that they need to overcome.
It’s one thing to not want to work with someone again. It’s another to say something bad about someone who isn’t even applying to your agency to ruin their chances at a different job.
Also, I have recommended someone who was rude to me for a freelance position because I heard she got laid off and felt bad for her. And I don’t think she would have been rude if she had gotten it. Most of the time it’s not about you and people can be happy and more productive other places.
Oh, please. Again with the "illegal." I'm pretty sure that rule is a best practice for HR, not, "Hey, I heard you worked with this person. What's she like to work with?"
And the HR rule is about managing the risk of being sued for libel by disgruntled former employees.
Cite me an actual law in the public record that says you can't discuss another person's work ethic, and I'll eat my words.
I know people who dislike other people for basically no reason. I’ve had a girl I met one time apologize to me years later for “being a dick” to me because she “was insecure,” and I didn’t get an offer from her agency.
I think it’s better to get multiple opinions or just use your judgment with people. People are mean and often harder on women, which is bad for female advancement.
Your word is important - when someone asks you about a candidate they are putting trust and faith in your judgement. They are judging you and your opinion in that moment as well and that’s about your career. Don’t shit talk people and gossip. Speak honesty and with good intentions
Technically that's illegal. You're only allowed to say whether or not you would hire/work with them again.
Your word is important - when someone asks you about a candidate they are putting trust and faith in your judgement. They are judging you and your opinion in that moment as well and that’s about your career. Don’t shit talk people and gossip. Speak honesty and with good intentions
You have to ask yourself “do I want to deal with this person at midnight on a Tuesday working on a pitch?” If the answer is fuck no, say something. Who cares.
Be nice. Be cool. Be accommodating. but always secure your own mask before assisting others.