“Help a former trainee in need”

Item: Help a former trainee in need
Rating: 5
Author: u/blueandredberries

What Actually Happened

Former trainee asked for reference after being fired

What I wish I knew

"Know the full circumstances behind her termination"

Advice to Someone Facing This Now

If I could tell you one thing

"Consider the nature of your relationship before agreeing to a reference"

Regret Index

5/10

Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.

SettledMixedSevere

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Career Category

6,107

Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.

Same Outcome Band

14%

of Career decisions land in the mixed band the same as this one.