Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
TF? The application form for the permanent position wants three people not related to me who were not my supervisors as references. Does one populate this with previous co-workers? I do have two on my references list.
But, honestly, they're not going to call them, right? Right?
Ok, which LAistas are going to come here with me: Villains' Tavern? Steampunk Victorian bar! The owner said it's what would happen if Jimi Hendrix and Jack the Ripper opened a bar in the 1860s. Awesome.
Better yet, which Buffistas want to come VISIT and go with me?
Does one populate this with previous co-workers?
That's what I've generally done.
Or other people I've known in a professional setting (i.e. clients, co-members of a professional association etc.)
Does one populate this with previous co-workers?
Yes, or as DJ says, other people you've known in a professional setting. I've been one of those references for various friends before.
I swear my last job asked for three personal references, which I think is just weird.
Getting my license in CA was a total PITA. I had to take a written test!
At some point you'll need to take it again just to renew. I thought that was normal. Is California the only state that makes you retake the written?
In NJ, you don't need to take any tests to renew your license, not even eyesight. You just need to have a stack of various forms of ID.
If I had to guess employer references are too generic in order to avoid suit from disgruntled former employees. Personal references probably weed out Coneheads, at least.
You guys are all witness to my requirements gathering and overall project coordination. Wanna be my refs?
Never mind, on reflection.