When someone asks you to recommend them for a job at your work...

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
02/09/2016 at 17:42 • Filed to: None

And you know you’re not going to put yourself on that boat and sink with that shit.

DISCUSSION (25)

Zip-McBump > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 17:50

For me it’s more like:

Kinja'd!!!

Tripper > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 17:52

Kinja'd!!!

Rico > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 17:53

Just tell them “Yeah if there’s any openings I’ll let you know”. I don’t like putting my name/rep on the line like that unless I know for a fact that this person is as good or better as an employee than me.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Rico
02/09/2016 at 17:56

Well this person already knew about the opening, and asked if they could name drop me. I said no.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 17:58

Kinja'd!!!

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 17:59

The worst is when it’s someone through LinkedIn that you haven’t talked to in years and know is still a lousy P.O.S. That’s when I queston my LinkedIn decisions.

Brian, The Life of > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 18:06

Oh god, I hate getting asked this by people I wouldn’t recommend. My trick is usually, “You know, the hiring manager for this role is a bit pissed at me at the moment so I’m afraid my endorsement may have the opposite effect you’re hoping for.”

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Brian, The Life of
02/09/2016 at 18:08

I do something similar, just saying something to the effect that my name isn’t going to have any pull around the office really. haha

Brian, The Life of > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
02/09/2016 at 18:16

I did that once and the guy had a phone screener with HR 3 days later. He passed muster with them (because who with a pulse doesn’t?) He mentioned that he knew me but also knew the hiring manager “wasn’t a fan of mine” Next thing I know I get a visit from the hiring manager who was all, “Dude are we ok?” When I realized where that came from I started laughing and told her “Long story short, DO NOT hire that person.” She thought my dodge was brilliant and started using the same method.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Brian, The Life of
02/09/2016 at 18:22

Lol nice.

Also, what kind of asshat says that to HR after you mentioned it to them?! That seems like a perfect way not to get hired, whether it’s a lie or the truth.

Brian, The Life of > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
02/09/2016 at 18:28

LOL, the kind of person I would go out of my way to never work with again.

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 18:31

Now imagine that it’s family.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 18:51

I’ve had to do that a couple of times, the one guy told me I wasn’t a real friend. I mean if he thinks the whole point of friends is to advance his career them I’m glad he doesn't like me anymore. I don’t need friends like that.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chariotoflove
02/09/2016 at 19:31

I’ll pass

StudyStudyStudy > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 19:35

Did that, paid the price, two years of absolute torture and counting...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > StudyStudyStudy
02/09/2016 at 19:36

1111111111111111111111 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 19:58

Yeah. But I don’t really want to work with friends to begin with.

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 20:05

Good

ranwhenparked > Brian, The Life of
02/09/2016 at 20:36

That’s really good. I just kind of tell them everyone has to apply online, and I’ll let HR know to look for their resume if it makes it through the applicant screening software. It almost never does, so the problem just goes away.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 20:53

There are a very small number of people that I’d do that for. One guy I got hired has been there for over 20 years, so I guess I did ok

Toby F., Manager > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 21:46

I feel that I’ll have this issue more as I get older... But, to an added degree, as I will be the HR manager.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/09/2016 at 22:34

“I think they already have someone in mind”

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Toby F., Manager
02/09/2016 at 22:47

Sounds like the makings of a good sitcom though

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/10/2016 at 02:33

tell him/her you did even if you didn’t

X37.9XXS > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/10/2016 at 08:53

“Sure. I’ll do what I can”

(As stated before, I am not a good person)