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post 1619518351 10-16-2020, 07:09 AM
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Is this a good email to ask for a reference ?

Good morning Mark,

Congrats on your promotion to CEO. I’m currently interviewing for xyz corporation. This may be a stretch given the circumstances around my exit at zzz corporation; however, I think Pete and I did do a great job in our territory growing the business. I’m hoping if Jeff does reach out you are able to outline our success.

Best,
Brad


Please note this dude is an absolute savage ... we got a long and I’d be invited with a small group to parties at his penthouse and stuff ... but he thinks I’m a full blown alcoholic who is unreliable and volatile

But this dude is legit an absolute shooter ... like the most aloha guy I’ve ever met
post 1619518431 10-16-2020, 07:10 AM
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Just ask old colleagues who you were tight with.
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post 1619518531 10-16-2020, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted By jamalfudge⏩
Just ask old colleagues who you were tight with.
The guy I’m talking to at the firm I’m interviewing for is the head of the department - he will 100 percent reach out to this ceo guy ... like it’s not even a question, it’s a small industry and all these execs talk and are buddies srs
post 1619518671 10-16-2020, 07:15 AM
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Tell him you'll go halfsies on 3 ounces of rocket fuel for a bros night out
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post 1619518691 10-16-2020, 07:15 AM
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Who's Pete?
post 1619518731 10-16-2020, 07:16 AM
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As a senior level officecel, that is a piss tier email.
"The manlet is a savage beast that knows no moral bound. After falling in disgrace to a manmore, a ravaged manlet would not hesitate to come from behind and land a sucker punch/ swing with a rock to the back of a manmore's head. They are ruthless and you need to spend some more time in the gutter to even begin trying to comprehend what goes on in their minds."

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post 1619519721 10-16-2020, 07:32 AM
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Stopped reading at "Congrats".

Cringe was just too potent.
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post 1619520221 10-16-2020, 07:40 AM
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I’ve never seen someone sign off an email with

Best,
Brad

Best what? Lol

Hopefully he hooks you up though.
post 1619520481 10-16-2020, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
I’ve never seen someone sign off an email with

Best,
Brad

Best what? Lol

Hopefully he hooks you up though.
Always sign off with best

post 1619520661 10-16-2020, 07:48 AM
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reads like a scammer or recruiter TBH
post 1619520691 10-16-2020, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
I’ve never seen someone sign off an email with

Best,
Brad

Best what? Lol

Hopefully he hooks you up though.
that's what I use too. most people in finance/accounting do that


thanks is beta. and sincerely is what low IQs do to sound smart
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post 1619520761 10-16-2020, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted By bfdehewdbyywhn⏩
that's what I use too. most people in finance/accounting do that


thanks is beta. and sincerely is what low IQs do to sound smart
Big question is:

Best regards; or,

Kind regards

@ OP your CEO thinks you're an alcoholic and volatile?
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post 1619521311 10-16-2020, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted By bfdehewdbyywhn⏩
that's what I use too. most people in finance/accounting do that


thanks is beta. and sincerely is what low IQs do to sound smart
I go with best regards

But you’re right after a quick google search ending with just best is common.

Lol at sincerelycels
post 1619521361 10-16-2020, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted By SultanofBling⏩
Big question is:

Best regards

Kind regards

@ OP your CEO thinks you're an alcoholic and volatile?
this. you don't want to be beta
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post 1619521541 10-16-2020, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted By ExPatriot⏩
Wouldn’t bring up anything negative TBH...
This, remove the "bit of a stretch considering my exit" etc etc. Keep it all positive
post 1619521771 10-16-2020, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted By jamalfudge⏩
Just ask old colleagues who you were tight with.
that don't work over here... reference has to be by employers/managers themselves or people in higher position than u. pretty bull****. so if ur boss hates u. ur ****ed
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post 1619521821 10-16-2020, 08:07 AM
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Dear Mark -

Congrats on your promotion to CEO! I’m currently interviewing for a few new positions at different organizations. As you know, I did a pretty good job helping to grow the business in my old territory. Would you mind if I used you as a reference for select opportunities? I'd really appreciate it - especially given the challenging environment that we're currently in.

Brad
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
post 1619521961 10-16-2020, 08:09 AM
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Odd email. Cheers.
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
Dear Mark -

Congrats on your promotion to CEO! I’m currently interviewing for a few new positions. As you know, I did a pretty good job helping to grow the business in my old territory. Would you mind if I used you as a reference for select opportunities? I'd really appreciate it - especially given the challenging environment that we're currently in.

Brad
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Thanks dude I appreciate it. I guess sounding negative and bringing up how I was a raging alcoholic isn’t ideal lol
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
Dear Mark -

Congrats on your promotion to CEO! I’m currently interviewing for a few new positions at different organizations. As you know, I did a pretty good job helping to grow the business in my old territory. Would you mind if I used you as a reference for select opportunities? I'd really appreciate it - especially given the challenging environment that we're currently in.

Brad
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post 1619522041 10-16-2020, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Thanks dude I appreciate it. I guess sounding negative and bringing up how I was a raging alcoholic isn’t ideal lol
yeah don't be negative. focus on the positive. and keep it open-ended so you can use him as a reference for the future - not just one time. and always ask permission first. otherwise it's presumptuous and rude. sometimes it's easier to see things when you're on the outside (me) vs. when you are on the inside (you) because you are too emotional and close to the situation.
post 1619522121 10-16-2020, 08:12 AM
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Someone made a good edit.

I'd recommend signing it "Bradley", to really demonstrate status
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post 1619522411 10-16-2020, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Always sign off with best

What is this, Games Theory to sign a fawkin email brah?
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would def not put the negative stuff in there, i mean yeah he knows what happened but when you say "its a stretch ect" you mark yourself down and dont show confidence.
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Originally Posted By aleeboy⏩
As a senior level officecel, that is a piss tier email.
Yeah as a the creme of the crop office overloard, with senior levels working under me, guys like you making my coffee, i do have to agree that it wasnt the best email. Since we are in agreement here and you impressed, if you worked for me I would bump you up from coffee maker to guy that uncloggs my toilet
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Always sign off with best

I just got my card pulled.
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it reads like you know you fuked up and are asking him to not mention it, which may actually be the case.
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Always sign off with best

Kind regards crew
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Originally Posted By GordonXXX⏩
Dear Mark -

Congrats on your promotion to CEO! I’m currently interviewing for a few new positions at different organizations. As you know, I did a pretty good job helping to grow the business in my old territory. Would you mind if I used you as a reference for select opportunities? I'd really appreciate it - especially given the challenging environment that we're currently in.

Brad
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
This. Focus on the good times. Also why not work for the CEO brah since he knows you? CEO seems like he fuks. I love CEOs that are chill and they just fuk: see goldman sachs CEO whose a DJ on the side. Size lord by day, savage at night spinning music and throwing ragers at the Hamptons, etc.
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Originally Posted By Mj-drewfan32⏩
This. Focus on the good times. Also why not work for the CEO brah since he knows you? CEO seems like he fuks. I love CEOs that are chill and they just fuk: see goldman sachs CEO whose a DJ on the side. Size lord by day, savage at night spinning music and throwing ragers at the Hamptons, etc.
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