I just need to get two references ...

[PerfectStorm]

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!

[FIERCE TANK BATTLE]

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.

[ruasonid]

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?

[MasterBait]

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

[SteelyDan]

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.

[ruasonid]

Yep, had experience of ROC; they are one of the worst for this type of thing.

Ditto.

[Brussels Slumdog]

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

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[GhostofTarbera]

*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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[Mephisto]

[PerfectStorm]

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.