Many years ago I was told this was true story by John Newth, when he was Deputy Editor of Taxation magazine.
Herbert had worked for a well-known accountancy firm for some years, but had realised his career prospects there were limited. After a number of interviews with other firms he managed to secure a job offer that he was keen to accept.
He asked the firm he was leaving for a reference with the phrase 'very satisfied' in it.
The partner concerned took this as an opportunity to be very truthful. He sent out a reference that stated that Herbert had worked for the firm for X years, and that the partners were very satisfied that he was now leaving and had found another position.
Sadly I don't know what happened there after. We might expect that the job offer was rescinded and that Herbert remained at his old firm. The law of unintended consequences perhaps?
Friday, November 01, 2019
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