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Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:04:14 +0000

[...] Boss 49% said a major negative regarding job interviewees was how critical they were of their former bosses. This is not only poor judgment but an indication that the applicant may be a complainer at the [...]

By: Scot

Scot — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:42:35 +0000

And it is so easy to criticize a former boss! “He’s not that into you” will not become a way to justify leaving a job despite the fact that some 75% of the people leave their position because of their current manager.

By: Scot

Scot — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:39:01 +0000

Yup, bridges are bad to burn in this environment. The more people understand that the way to find jobs is to have effective professional networks, the less opportunity for burning bridges. Thanks, Dan!

By: Johanne

Johanne — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:40:32 +0000

Excellent post. Even Donald Trump discouraged criticizing your previous boss in one of the episodes in “The Apprentice”.

By: Dan Erwin

Dan Erwin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:35:04 +0000

So, never, never burn a bridge. You will need it when you least expect, and it’s really not helpful to your reputation.

Great analysis, Scott. I’ll plagiarize.