Posts by Robert Evans

Quote: Originally Posted by nomed If a product has a shelf life it'll have small symbol somewhere on the container or packaging. The symbol looks like a jar with the lid off and numbers followed buy the letter...

There is a putty hair styling product that I love, but unfortunately it is being discontinued and stores are selling it for next to nothing. So I could buy a ton of this stuff that would last me a year or maybe two, but what is the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Teacher It's funny how you just automatically characterize the HR person as a "jackass." It's nice that you don't jump to conclusions about people. Stick it to the...

Quote: Originally Posted by CouttsClient I give glowing endorsements to all of my friends regardless of what I think about them personally. I want them to succeed professionally and if they screw up on the job then it's...

Quote: Originally Posted by Teacher Were I in this position, this is how I'd deal with it. But if this friend would make such a bad employee, why did you agree to be a reference in the first place? It seems you've just...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bellum I would feel bad about being friends with a liar and a thief. shrug You seem to have a lot invested in this. Are you the...

Quote: Originally Posted by harvey_birdman A friend who asks you to lie for him, especially in a professional capacity, is not a friend. EDIT - I may have a skewed outlook on this, as I am not in...

Quote: Originally Posted by tj100 True, but you'd have to recognize that by doing this, you're screwing the next person who wants to transition from company A to company B. Company B will just come to believe that...

Quote: Originally Posted by DerekS rule number one...never rat on your friends. Personally, youre a total dick if ya send in a bad reference for a friend. either dont send it or lie. If you send a bad reference...

Quote: Originally Posted by NH_Clark Actually, this is completely right. In the high tech space (not saying this particular example is) it is a small world. Not that someone would "come after you" for a bad...