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where the hell is it the norm to talk to your previous employment supervisor?? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/casualconversation@piefed.social
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been applying to a lot of jobs, in my career field and otherwise, and a lot of them are asking if they can contact my previous supervisors. they cannot, because i do not have any way to contact them myself LOL but is this really normal?? who is actually calling those people? is this affecting hiring decisions??

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[–] 10 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Isnt this just your possible new employer is asking for references? Completely normal in the UK

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 9 months ago

    i'm totally fine providing references, i'm drowning in those. but i haven't been on such good terms with my supervisors. which... i do sort of prefer. power relationship in the workplace and all

    (i wasn't on BAD terms with them, just not "i have your phone number" terms)

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