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In response to "Both are dumb. Interview is best. -- nm" by 🎅Spawnta🎅

Interviews are okay, skills evaluations and a series of conversations are better, and references are worthless. -- nm

Posted by ReluctantCynic (aka ReluctantCynic) Dec 2 '20, 11:04

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References from people you already trust are great. References from names they give you are usually worthless. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 2, 11:15
If a reference is from someone you know well, it can be a good thing. But otherwise, agreed. -- nm - 🎅Spawnta🎅 Dec 2, 11:10 3
- Sure - if I'm an employee. - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 11:14 2
  - I tend to hope that my long-term stays at two of my jobs shines brighter than anything else on there. -- nm - Qale Dec 2, 11:16 1
    - I think you can rely on that. :-) - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 11:23

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