[Story time] Have you ever given a negative referral of a past co-worker or former colleague?

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Yes. But it was very tempered. "They have the opportunity to grow in several areas, including..."

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No, but I have a script in my brain for the day someone asks me about *that guy*

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Be careful. You can be luke warm, but there are legal lines you need to walk. Ask HR for advice. Or just don't respond.

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I've given very luke warm referrals when the situation has been required. I think they've come across to the recruiter as a professionally worded dissent.

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Yes. If that person sucks do you really want to work with them again?

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Don’t do it. Not worth it. Just say “I’m sorry. We aren’t allowed to give references. Please talk to HR”.

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Yes. They asked my opinion, so I gave it. It wasn't necessarily derogatory; it was the truth.

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Only if they didn't ask if they could use me as a referral. If they asked, and I don't feel comfortable raving about them, I'll tell them to find another referral. I would never agree to be a referral to someone that I wasn't going to say good things about, and you shouldn't either.

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Absolutely. I was diplomatic about it of course.

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Unless this person really screw up or it was a total mess to work with.

I just told them that they would wear shorts to work. That was enough.

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