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Subject:Re: List of Bad Companies From:Alexia Prendergast <alexiap -at- SEAGATESOFTWARE -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 5 May 1997 10:39:57 -0400
Professionalism is key. Plus, keep in mind that one
person's "bad" is another's "good." Different folks
work differently in different situations. A simple
description of one's experiences sans the drama
is most useful.
I'm willing to provide references for the companies
with which I've worked. Has someone volunteered to
maintain a page yet?
--
Alexia Prendergast
Senior Technical Writer
Seagate Software
alexiap -at- sems -dot- com
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>From: Debbie Molis[SMTP:dmolis -at- erols -dot- com]
>Sent: Monday, May 05, 1997 6:32 AM
>To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>Subject: Re: List of Bad Companies
>
>I agree with Melonie.
>
>I think ALL companies should be include. We cannot single out bad
>companies, because of the legal issues involved.
>
>Also, we need to keep the discussions when referring to specific
>companies or supervisors to OUR EXPERIENCES with them, not saying
>they're awful employers or supervisors.
>
>You never know who will want a lawsuit.
>
>In fact, I know one company who has stopped providing references for its
>former employees because it's afaid of being sued by former employees
>who get bad references and subsequently do not get the job offer.
>
>Debbie Molis
>Technical Writer
>dmolis -at- erols -dot- com
>
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