I’m in the final stages with an incredible new firm, but they are demanding a reference from my current manager before making an official offer. If I ask my boss for a reference and the new gig falls through, it’s not gonna end well. How do you handle this without blowing up your current job situation?

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I would tell them no thank you and withdraw

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This. I’m not letting my current boss know I’m looking.

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Does it have to come from your direct manager? I would just give them the number to HR…

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No way

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A lot of managers are legally not even allowed to say anything more than would or would not hire again. This is a status that HR will definitely have. You can ask them for the information on how and where to provide.

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Heck no! That’s very insensitive!

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