I asked a job related question the other day on here and got some really helpful answers, so I was hoping you all could give me some further insight into this.

Basically, I have a chronic illness which means I spend most of my time at home and I’m largely disconnected from other people and don’t really have anything in the way of references. I’ve owned my own business for the last several years selling products online, but that business has been declining for awhile and I’m looking into customer service type jobs that I could do from home.

If a company asks for references, how would I work around that?

    • HousePanther@lemmy.goblackcat.comEnglish
      8·
      1 year ago

      Companies and business owners lie to people and their employees all the time, you have no moral requirement to be honest with them either. Everybody lies to get ahead, it’s fine.

      It’s a shame that it’s come to this, but you’re absolutely right @[email protected] . One does what they must to get by.

    • AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.world
      21·
      1 year ago

      Hard disagree from me. The whole corporate culture where I am in aerospace teaches that even small lies or minor unethical behavior can cause profound reputational impacts for the person and the company. I think it’s bad advice.