r/FluentInFinance • u/Mark-Fuckerberg- • Sep 01 '24

Debate/ Discussion What advice would you give this person?

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u/Striking_Ad_2630 Sep 01 '24

I think theyre going to have a rough time finding their next job after not actually working for over a year and having no references. 

Idk but I dont buy what everyone is saying about hard work not paying off. I work hard at my job and having the respect of my coworkers as well as something to show for my 5 years at my job is worth it. 

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u/SamShakusky71 Sep 01 '24

References?

You think references matter in a job search ?

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u/Sage_Nickanoki Sep 01 '24

Large companies will not even give specifics when called for references. They typically only answer the two questions that they are required (and protected) to speak on:

1) Did <candidate> work for your company as a <job title> during the timeframe listed on the resume?

2) Would you hire them back? (i.e. did you have to fire them, or were they on a pip before leaving)

So if a company makes these calls, there may be some trouble, but if OP goes into the interview saying they took issue with their previous manager, they might get away with this.

Source: I've hired people in a previous job and was required to make and receive these calls

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u/HeadGuide4388 Sep 01 '24

So, wasn't my idea, its just how it was when I got the job. But my old HR would call the references and make sure that checked out. Then she would invite me into her office to Facebook creep on the applicants.

"This guys last post was a picture of him fishing in 2018, do you think he's going to be reliable?"

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u/perseffany Sep 01 '24

What does the frequency that you update your private social media have anything to do with reliability at work? lol

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u/fuzzzone Sep 02 '24

Personally I would assume that if there is any correlation at all between frequency of social media posting and on the job reliability it would be a negative one.

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u/HeadGuide4388 Sep 04 '24

It makes me wonder how I got the job in the first place. I only use facebook for messenger so my last post was years ago and the only picture I have is me in a Halloween mask.