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LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts) Wed Aug 10, 2016, 02:03 PM Aug 2016

Ugh. Why?

When someone asks you to recommend them for your former job, you do, and then find out that person never actually applied.

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Ugh. Why? (Original Post) LuckyTheDog Aug 2016 OP

sh** happens Skittles Aug 2016 #1

Made me look like a doofus, though. LuckyTheDog Aug 2016 #2

yes, that person is an asshole Skittles Aug 2016 #3

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

1. sh** happens

Reply to LuckyTheDog (Original post)

Wed Aug 10, 2016, 10:48 PM

Aug 2016

maybe a better offer came through

still, they should have had the courtesy to let you know

LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts)

2. Made me look like a doofus, though.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 11:47 AM

Aug 2016

I sang this person's praises to my former boss at some length. I also provided her with a lot of information about the organization. Then she "forgot" to fill out the online application -- which I sent her a link to.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

3. yes, that person is an asshole

Reply to LuckyTheDog (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 06:32 PM

Aug 2016

I would not sing their praises again

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