original publish date: 26th February, 2010
decades on …
Also, nobody talks about that other moment, when you’re giving a solid employee a good reference for their next opportunity, and just for a second, you consider using your powers for evil … but just for a second, right? Right?
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FTE #1: Giving the guy a good reference reflects poorly on me, but a bad one leaves me stuck with him. What should I do?
FTE #2: Convince yourself that it’s just a cultural mismatch and lavish praise on the misunderstood loser.
FTE #1: Works for me.
Caption: Why current managers aren’t the best referees.