Job interview

[cowsmart]

went something like this.....

Farmer...'Did you work for Smiths at some point'
Me 'Yes but please don't contact them for a reference as they are friendly with my current employer and I can do without the hassle of him finding out..please use our vets Mr Jones as a referee'
Farmer 'understandable'

Imagine my surprise when last night I received a message from Smiths...'Did you get that Job at broadbank? My dad said they were on the phone'.....

Once again the honesty and integrity of Dairy farmers shines through........


note all names have been changed and I am not griping at all dairy farmers..just a select few....

 

[Pilgrimmick]

Did you get the job?

 

[cowsmart]

don't know yet

 

[neilo]

On the other hand.......... if an interviewee asks you not to ask a particular past employer, who you obviously know, for a reference then it can set a few alarm bells ringing.


Good luck with the job though.

 

[cowsmart]

I was at that particular farm for 5 years..that particular farm has a serious staff turnover and 5 years is Gold watch time lol......Ask the other 15 dairymen that have been there over the last 10 years...but thats not the point....I asked for good reason so my current employer does not find out..now it is just a matter of time and then if I get the job or not I will be forced to leave...

 

[Kidds]

Can tell you exactly the same tale but reverse the farmer with the vet.

 

[cowsmart]

when asked for references from farmers I always say no for this very reason..just unfortunate this time the guy knew who I had worked for as he is local.....

 

[Bojangles]

went something like this.....

Farmer...'Did you work for Smiths at some point'
Me 'Yes but please don't contact them for a reference as they are friendly with my current employer and I can do without the hassle of him finding out..please use our vets Mr Jones as a referee'
Farmer 'understandable'

Imagine my surprise when last night I received a message from Smiths...'Did you get that Job at broadbank? My dad said they were on the phone'.....

Once again the honesty and integrity of Dairy farmers shines through........


note all names have been changed and I am not griping at all dairy farmers..just a select few....

Bad form Very bad form.

It is a huge no no to do this and I would be thinking very hard as to weather I would want to work for the new employer if offered the job.

Although you do HAVE to give a reference of someone you have worked for

 

[cowsmart]

Probably won't get the job now anyway as I just sent him a message nicely pointing out the errors of his ways.....

 

[multi power]

I was at that particular farm for 5 years..that particular farm has a serious staff turnover and 5 years is Gold watch time lol......Ask the other 15 dairymen that have been there over the last 10 years...but thats not the point....I asked for good reason so my current employer does not find out..now it is just a matter of time and then if I get the job or not I will be forced to leave...

Why would you be forced to leave? If you are doing a good job more like they will make more effort to make sure you are happy

 

[cowsmart]

If they find out I went for a job interview that would be the end....trust me......I have said before on here what my wife and I do hours we work, SSC 60-120 Bacto 6-20 50% held to first service to my own AI's I do all the rations feed everything keep all the records and jointly get £33k ..hence why I am looking for fields a new...but I would like to move on my terms not theirs.

 

[Frodo]

Bad form Very bad form.

It is a huge no no to do this and I would be thinking very hard as to weather I would want to work for the new employer if offered the job.

Although you do HAVE to give a reference of someone you have worked for

It's not ideal, but it does happen all the time. Same with anything confidential, people are remarkably good at reading between the lines. Are you sure the son was telling truth and not just fishing?

If I found out an employee was looking for a new job I would either take it as a wake up call that I need to value them more or wish them well. No point in being bitter

 

[wasted years]

Probably won't get the job now anyway as I just sent him a message nicely pointing out the errors of his ways.....

Think you need to stop and think before acting in future, with respect.

 

[cowsmart]

Think you need to stop and think before acting in future, with respect.

Tired...

 

[Bald Rick]

Not sure that I hold much store by references TBH.
If you want to get shot of someone, give them a glowing ref. If you want to keep them, make it rubbish

In truth, most employers will have made up their mind within 5 minutes of meeting you if they want you onboard or not. First impressions are everything

 

[cowsmart]

Not sure that I hold much store by references TBH.
If you want to get shot of someone, give them a glowing ref. If you want to keep them, make it rubbish

In truth, most employers will have made up their mind within 5 minutes of meeting you if they want you onboard or not. First impressions are everything

100% agree, so why get in touch to risk my current employment?

 

[wasted years]

100% agree, so why get in touch to risk my current employment?

Because you told them not to, it looked like you had something to hide.

 

[llamedos]

Respectfully.

You are not doing yourself any favours, a little bit of a search here long with your location, may hamper future employment.

 

[Kidds]

If you want to keep them, make it rubbish

You are not allowed to give a bad reference, daft as that sounds.

 

[Bald Rick]

You are not allowed to give a bad reference, daft as that sounds.

Ah, but there is more than one way to skin a pussy (esp if you watch "selective" videos).

But yes - daft