Misc Jokes

How To Write A Recommendation Lettter That You Don't Really Mean

How To Write A Recommendation Lettter That You Don't Really
Mean

- Submitted by Uri Dub

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THE PROBLEM

Having to write letters of recommendation for people with
very

dubious qualifications can cause serious legal
troubles in a time when

laws have eroded the
confidentiality of business letters. In most states, job
applicants have the right to read the letters of
recommendations and can even file suit against the writer if
the

contents are negative.

THE SOLUTION

Here
is an arsenal of statements that can be read two ways:

You are able to state a negative opinion of the ex-employees
poor work

habits, while allowing the ex-employee to
believe that it is high praise. When the writer uses these,
whether perceived correctly or not by the ex-employee, the
phrases are virtually litigation-proof.

1. To describe
a person who is extremely lazy:

"In my opinion," you say
as sincerely as you can manage, "you will be very fortunate
to get this person to work for you."

2. To describe a
person who is totally inept:

"I most enthusiastically
recommend this candidate with no qualifications
whatsoever."

3. To describe an ex-employee who had
problems getting along with fellow workers:

"I am pleased
to say that this candidate is a former colleague of mine."

4. To describe a candidate who is so unproductive that
the job would be better left unfilled:

"I can assure you
that no person would be better for the job."

5.To
describe a job applicant who is not worth further
consideration:

"I would urge you to waste no time in
making this candidate an offer of employment."

6. To
describe a person with lackluster credentials:

"All in
all, I cannot say enough good things about this candidate or
recommend him too highly