I Am Sorry But I Have To Say No

I will not say it’s not you, it’s me.
I could not insult you like this.
I want you to know however….

I am not going to be able to write a reference letter.
It’s not that I do not like you, for I certainly do.
I have never supervised you.
You need to ask a supervisor.

Not using a supervisor might indicate that
you do not get along well with your supervisors.
Also, I only worked with you about six days.
That is also not impressive on a reference letter.

If they ask me if you are reliable, dependable, punctual,
or trustworthy, I would have to say I have no idea.
I enjoy your friendship, but you need to do yourself a favor
and ask a supervisor to write you a reference letter.

Not a single one of them would out of seven?
I am sorry, but I have no advice, only appreciation that you asked me.
To do you the best favor, however, I have to say no.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 10/30/2021 1:08:00 PM
good for you, caren! i think it was a bit nervy for someone who worked with you for such a short time to ask this of you, but nothing people do really surprises me anymore...
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/30/2021 3:12:00 PM
People keep surprising me
Date: 10/30/2021 11:52:00 AM
Wow. I need to copy this poem and share it when I am occasionally asked to right a reference for someone I barely know. This is masterful, Caren!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/30/2021 3:13:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 10/30/2021 10:10:00 AM
Ah! At the crossroad, to be kind or to be truthful?
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/30/2021 3:13:00 PM
I am almost always truthful
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