Do the right thing, colleagues-we-don’t-miss edition
I hate people who brag about their good deeds.
But since I’ve been ranting about my most-recent ex-boss de–friending me for no reason, arguably at the worst time to piss off someone so connected in the field he wants to work in, I have an update.
Through the power of the same social network, I learned he’s applying someplace else. And not getting much in the way of positive references. Other than, “Nice guy but not sure what, if anything, he did there.”
So I actually did have something nice to say. Beyond the, “Nice guy, but not real sure what he did here.”
He’s a good writer. Specifically, he was very able to channel the voice of the company owner. I knew the services weren’t being written by the owner, because he’s already working 100 hours a week on other things.
But even my trained eye would often wonder, “Wait, that HAS to be the owner! No? Wow, that ghost is good.”
And I said as much, to the person asking.
In any event, if this guy gets this gig, I won’t expect a thank-you. My contribution is unconditionally anonymous.
But seriously. This is a lesson in don’t piss off someone who can really help you.
I didn’t *have* to be nice. But it does my heart good to know that I did the right thing.