Thanks Y'All
To summarise in a sober and efficient manner...

nothing written or recorded. It's a case of Chinese Whispers - if I am being considered for a job, they don't bother with the referees on my CV (i.e. the good ones), they'll just pick up the phone and call someone. "Hi Bob, do you remember so-and-so? Worked for you a while back? Oh, a tosser is he? Righty-ho, thats binned. Cheers Bob". Nothing recorded, actionable, or doable- you're simply not called to the interview.

However, on the bright side, I am effectively blocked from working for one particular part of the biz, but an agency called me today and asked nicely if they can put my name forward for a job, so we'll see what happens. I may even completely change what is laughingly called career path... who knows?

So, I'm happily going through boxes of old photos ready for scanning and wincing at my earlier taste in clothes (and the fact that I was considerably slimmer in those days), I'll even choose a particularly unflattering one for a profile pic if I can be bothered. I've been teaching my 4 year old basketball in the park in the sun, and later I'll finish yesterday's chilli that always tastes better on day 2, drink a flagon of wine, and start again tomorrow.

Remember folks, don't let the bastards grind you down.

If they DO grind you down, just make sure you have their home addresses and copies of all relevant paperwork... and the fact that someone who gets their jollies from giving bad reports about someone they haven't seen for 2 1/2 years, probably has exceptionally small genitals and 'his' kids look like the bloke at the gym.

Peace*








*through superior firepower if required.
(osok Rebel without a clue, Thu 14 Aug 2008, 16:38, Reply)