Hiring without references

Newton · 10-08-2005

Someone hit me up on icq asking for work but couldn't provide references, then got pissed at ME for them not having references .. lol

Would you hire anyone without references?

Red · 10-08-2005

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Originally Posted by Newton

Someone hit me up on icq asking for work but couldn't provide references, then got pissed at ME for them not having references .. lol

Would you hire anyone without references?

Absolutely not. I never did it out in the real world and I wouldn't do it for this business. If I writer wants to join the team I ask for samples of their work. If they tell me that besides stories, they've written paysite copy, or whatever, I always ask who they have written for.

If someone is upfront and reliable, they should have no problem giving a reference. If they do, that sends up a red flag immediately.

Dravyk · 10-08-2005

Did they have samples?

Newton · 10-08-2005

Nope

MorganGrayson · 10-08-2005

Nobody *anywhere* hires without references. I refer you to the other thread, where graphic artists either posted the link to their sites - and samples of their work, which are references - or contact info so that references/samples could be provided.

You talked to a silly person, cupcake. A very silly person.

Dravyk · 10-08-2005

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Originally Posted by Newton

Nope

No refs? And no samples?

LMAO!! Then I'd give them one of these:

Trev · 10-09-2005

If someone is worthy of the work then they should be able to provide at least one link to a sample of theirs, if not tell them to fuck off...

Pardon my French.

selena · 10-10-2005

No references and no samples?

I want one of those jobs!

Newton · 10-10-2005

Its a sad state of affairs indeed .. no references, no samples, hotmail email .. my ADD and Tourettes kicked in almost immediately

Funbrunette · 10-10-2005

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Originally Posted by selena

No references and no samples?

I want one of those jobs!

Yeah me too...lol

10-08-2005	#1
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	Hiring without references Someone hit me up on icq asking for work but couldn't provide references, then got pissed at ME for them not having references .. lol Would you hire anyone without references? __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

10-08-2005	#3
Dravyk Easy Like Sunday Morning Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind a couch, somewhere in Philly Posts: 7,628	Re: Hiring without references Did they have samples? __________________ All Of 'Em Mainstream Webmasters New: WebmasterConventions.com

10-08-2005	#4
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	Re: Hiring without references Nope __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

10-08-2005	#5
MorganGrayson None $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,321	Re: Hiring without references Nobody anywhere hires without references. I refer you to the other thread, where graphic artists either posted the link to their sites - and samples of their work, which are references - or contact info so that references/samples could be provided. You talked to a silly person, cupcake. A very silly person.

10-09-2005	#7
Trev Cunty Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150	Re: Hiring without references If someone is worthy of the work then they should be able to provide at least one link to a sample of theirs, if not tell them to fuck off... Pardon my French. __________________ Sucks to be you.

10-10-2005	#8
selena plankton in the sea of porn Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On The Edge Posts: 509	Re: Hiring without references No references and no samples? I want one of those jobs! __________________ Affiliate Manager JaYMan Cash That One Program ICQ 273551440

10-10-2005	#9
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	Re: Hiring without references Its a sad state of affairs indeed .. no references, no samples, hotmail email .. my ADD and Tourettes kicked in almost immediately __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD