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1/8/2013 3:28:00 PM
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References From Old Bosses
I'm applying at several locations after being discharged from my previous job at a movie theatre exactly 2 months ago for dropping shifts and not arriving on time.
I feel obligated to put down the old job as it is 6 months of work and may be good, considering I am applying to 3 more theaters (2 of which are the same company). I've considered going and arranging a meeting with my old manager and asking for a letter of reference and/or assuring whether or not I can use this job as a reference.
Apart from being late in the last month I actually had a good record and managers often told me that other employees and customers gave commendations of my work.
Should I put them on my Applications?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] RighteousTyrant Maybe it's just me, but I see it differently. I've seen work history sections that ask for contact info for past supervisors, and I'll answer that without asking the individual, because to me, that is not a reference in the traditional sense -- it is a matter of fact that that person was my supervisor, whether they want it to be so or not, so I see little reason to ask them about it. [/quote] For me, it comes down to safety. If they call your old employer (even just to check that you actually worked there) but you did something pretty bad to get fired, I don't think it's hard to believe that your old employer would mention that. I imagine it's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to job applications.
