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Help? I need two names to give as references. I live in the country - and know no one but my current


Posted: Feb 09, 2013

supervisor at a company I've been with for years, the others having disappeared with a wave of the corporate wand at various times. I haven't told her I'm leaving yet and am a little afraid of the reaction; she's good at her job but can be...volatile. So, if anyone could help me, please e-mail, and I'd be happy to reciprocate. 

references - confused

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I am confused about your request. Are you saying that you need 2 total strangers to give their names as a reference when they don't even know you? They wounld have to give their names, phone numbers, etc. I had this happen recently. Someone I know took a payday loan out and gave my phone number. When she did not pay the loan back, now the loan sharks are calling my phone number all the time for me to get hold of her to give her a message to get hold of them so she can pay back the loan. Now you are asking total strangers to be your references? I don't understand what you are asking, but it seems a whole lot, which I personally would not be willing to do.

I would leave your QAs name - and your supers name

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Regardless of how volitle she is.

E me - emptyMT

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I will do this.


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