Karma in a small world

[Old Greg]

Bit of background:

Person in question lied to client and failed to deliver. Was terminated and escorted off the premises by the Head of Dept. Subsequently made allegations against me / the project / threatened the client in writing. Now wanting to work at current client.

Current client asked my opinion of them. I told them what happened and gave them an honest opinion. Should I have lied???

And yes, I did enjoy the payback.

I think I've finally worked out for myself what 'WGAS' stands for. Thanks

[proggy]

Bit of background:

Person in question lied to client and failed to deliver. Was terminated and escorted off the premises by the Head of Dept. Subsequently made allegations against me / the project / threatened the client in writing. Now wanting to work at current client.

Current client asked my opinion of them. I told them what happened and gave them an honest opinion. Should I have lied???

And yes, I did enjoy the payback.

When you say he lied, what did he lie about?

[suityou01]

Sometimes it's more effective when you keep your mouth shut.

If you really want to discredit someone, without it coming back on you, try like this :

ClientCo : Hi GB9, we'd really welcome your opinions on xyz person.
GB9: I really don't have any I could share, sorry.

End of.

No gloating. Just politely decline to comment.

[TheFaQQer]

Anyone else been this fortunate?

In the past, I have recommended to clients that they don't engage certain people that I've worked with in the past, based on several months of working with them and seeing their ability (or lack thereof).

If the client is asking your advice, then I'd be diplomatic about it, but still forceful enough to make my thoughts clear. Also bear in mind that they may still disregard your advice, which can make things awkward in the future if they still take them on.

[vetran]

seems to me "he was escorted off the client site after he was asked to leave" should be enough.


Just the facts...

[MaryPoppins]

In the past, I have recommended to clients that they don't engage certain people that I've worked with in the past, based on several months of working with them and seeing their ability (or lack thereof).

If the client is asking your advice, then I'd be diplomatic about it, but still forceful enough to make my thoughts clear. Also bear in mind that they may still disregard your advice, which can make things awkward in the future if they still take them on.

Hm. This happened to me a while ago, and it was indeed fairly awkward. The person in question was eventually bought on board to work alongside me; I'd told the hiring manager my opinion in no uncertain terms when asked, before he was hired. However, because I was fairly new and unknown, and the chap had worked with clientco before, he was bought back.

After 6 months of some really difficult conditions, they finally let him go. I'm still at the same clientco, and the whole incident has sort of reinforced their trust in me in an odd way.

[shaunbhoy]

After 6 months of some really difficult conditions, they finally let him go. I'm still at the same clientco, and the whole incident has sort of reinforced their trust in me in an odd way.

Well obviously that is because you are practically perfect in every way.

[eek]

Well obviously that is because you are practically perfect in every way.

WSS as he beat me to it.

[MaryPoppins]

Well obviously that is because you are practically perfect in every way.

I basically am.

[SimonMac]

Hm. This happened to me a while ago, and it was indeed fairly awkward. The person in question was eventually bought on board to work alongside me; I'd told the hiring manager my opinion in no uncertain terms when asked, before he was hired. However, because I was fairly new and unknown, and the chap had worked with clientco before, he was bought back.

After 6 months of some really difficult conditions, they finally let him go. I'm still at the same clientco, and the whole incident has sort of reinforced their trust in me in an odd way.

Speaking of your ClientCo, how big is it? Pimp has just approached me about a job there