I like this thread and it brought me to a question to the ladies contacting me for a reference when I have already "okay'd" him on P411? I would NOT give an okay for someone I wouldn't vouch for, so why call me? ... so why question mine and many other okays on the guy? Originally Posted by NatalieSummersSince I'm one of the bothersome sorts who does this, I thought I'd pipe up.
Since I'm one of the bothersome sorts who does this, I thought I'd pipe up.Another option is to talk to a guy on the phone. That is a good way to get a feel for his personality.
I contact a client's Okays because "Okay" is not enough information for me. What one lady considers okay behavior and attitude could be right in line with what I consider okay behavior and attitude, OR it could be the polar opposite. Personally, I find lack of appreciation for joking around and having a conversation nigh intolerable -- but PlanoJane or IraOfIrving might find that ideal!
Contacting his Okays gives them a chance to provide more detailed info on his preferences and personality. And I'll take all the info on that I can get! Originally Posted by Carrie Hillcrest
Another option is to talk to a guy on the phone. That is a good way to get a feel for his personality. Originally Posted by BigEddiePersonality, sure, but he's probably not going to own up to only bathing when instructed to or having equipment in need of special maintenance. That's the kind of thing only actually communicating with a reference/Okay can reveal. Er, one hopes, anyway. (See: Getting NCNS'd by a client, and when I let one of his references know, I get "Oh, yeah, he does that sometimes." *facepalm*)