Has anyone ever refused you a recommendation or given you a bad one?

Title. Was thinking for business school specifically but if you have any stories from switching jobs that's relevant also. Without going into details I'm trying to cover my bases here (no fault of my own)...

 

Hi Personofwalmart, check out these threads:

  • Refusing to Party with Boss-- Bad Move? relented and that was that. But my friend said ever since then, the boss has a been kind of cold to him at ... back, or even get a bad recommendation that he's not a "team player." (Yeah, that sounds ... (my friend has never done drugs). The boss persisted for a bit, and ribbed my friend for being a wimp, ...
  • Kid Doesn't Make it to IB BB; Refuses to Walk at Graduation my opinion, should be the one who has already had a job after junior summer, which would pay ... poor me syndrome. Probably the most entitled thing I've ever read. Oh, and for context, this ... liberal arts college. Every senior who has finished the requirements of the majors and minors are expected ...
  • Most Vacation Days a Job Has Given You What is the most vacation days a job has given you? Have you used them? Have you ever had a job ...
  • In what order would you avoid these women and in what order would you adore the ones below little move you make. Women men should avoid #3 The antisocial Dude, she has no friends. Not even one ... like having a woman who lives and breathes you because she has no one else to turn to, good luck with ... are hints, sometimes subtle ones, that poisonous women tend to reveal and if you can catch them, you ...
  • What is The Meanest Thing You've Ever Seen a Superior Tell a Subordinate in the Office bad times. The guy would literally walk past the kid and refuse to look at him when he'd say hi. ... humor, I've been reflecting about some of the biggest dickhead moves I've ever seen a superior ... company. 2) My CFO walking up to the new Leasing Analyst and saying "Oooof, geez, that sucks. You got ...
  • Never, ever, ever, give up. the walk back from the subway to my shared studio was one of the most difficult things I've ever ... ALWAYS maintaining the conviction in your mind that your circumstances are not reflective of who you are. ... If you maintain your self belief, know that everything will play out in your life as intended, and ...
  • Have you ever been called out on non-PC things you have said in the office? of words said. Has someone ever called you out on being non-PC in the office? I've only been ... 'you're fat'. To see someone that has become fat and to say 'you're fat' over there ... I'm pretty PC in most situations, by context. You know who to tread lightly around, in terms ...
  • More suggestions...

I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.

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I would think that it'd be obvious as to who would give you a bad review/refuse to give you one. For example, if you performed poorly at one job, you would just simply know not to ask for a recommendation from that boss rather than asking and getting a bad review. It really just comes down to gauging your relationships and people's perceptions of you based on past actions.

 
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