alt Hacker NewsIt should be illegal to ask for references - the purpose of the interview is to understand your capabilities and abilities. If they couldn't suss all about you in that process then they have a shitty interview process.
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paulddraper • yesterday at 11:59 PM
> purpose of the interview is to understand your capabilities and abilities
And the purpose of the reference is to understand your actual performance.
If you’re lazy or cruel to coworkers, they won’t want to hire you.
sampli • yesterday at 11:53 PM
You sound like someone that is frequently calling in sick!
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If you can't get three people to vouch for you, honestly or otherwise, then that's a pretty big red flag.