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    Got asked for my last 4 years worth at my current gig - this was well after contract arrived, mind.

    Meant asking for a favour from some individuals I hadn't given my best work to!
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      Originally posted by PerfectStorm View Post
      Got asked for my last 4 years worth at my current gig - this was well after contract arrived, mind.

      Meant asking for a favour from some individuals I hadn't given my best work to!
      Really, why bother? I usually just say 'no'. The references aren't for the client anyway.

      Otherwise, I just give the public phone number for each company I've worked at in the last 4 years, and put 'HR Department'.

      The best one is when they ask for a *technical* reference. All my managers are non-technical, sorry, it wouldn't be any use. Bellends.

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        Originally posted by PerfectStorm View Post
        Got asked for my last 4 years worth at my current gig - this was well after contract arrived, mind.

        Meant asking for a favour from some individuals I hadn't given my best work to!
        How did you get around that latter point?

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          Roc Search again

          Thanks to this thread I was prepared
          Same scenario as described before
          Pimp: We have a role for which you look like a perfect match
          Pimp: What's your rate?
          Vague role which happens to be in my area with the rate I'm looking for
          Pimp: asked about a few completely random roles in my CV
          Started asking did you report in so and so? no I did not
          Me: do you actually have a role? No answer
          pimp: Before submitting we need 2 technical references
          Me: Bye bye
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            Originally posted by MasterBait View Post
            Thanks to this thread I was prepared
            Same scenario as described before
            Pimp: We have a role for which you look like a perfect match
            Pimp: What's your rate?
            Vague role which happens to be in my area with the rate I'm looking for
            Pimp: asked about a few completely random roles in my CV
            Started asking did you report in so and so? no I did not
            Me: do you actually have a role? No answer
            pimp: Before submitting we need 2 technical references
            Me: Bye bye
            Yep, had experience of ROC; they are one of the worst for this type of thing.
            Clarity is everything

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              Originally posted by SteelyDan View Post
              Yep, had experience of ROC; they are one of the worst for this type of thing.
              Ditto.

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                *Latest update *
                Applied for a contract in Belgium.
                Please provide 3 references which must be Belgian.

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                  Originally posted by Brussels Slumdog View Post
                  *Latest update *
                  Applied for a contract in Belgium.
                  Please provide 3 references which must be Belgian.

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                  Lol


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                    Permietractor (probably)

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                      Originally posted by ruasonid View Post
                      How did you get around that latter point?
                      I made them all agency references as opposed to client. So even if I hadn't been great for them, they wouldn't burn any bridges.

                      Some former clients I wouldn't trust to wee on me if I was on fire.
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