I started to put this in infoshare but I feel the guys need to hear this.
I woke up this morning to a very rude ugly ass cheweing from another provider.
I have a client that I have seen several times and have NEVER had a problem with him. This provider texted me for references I gave him an "ok".
Well this morning I woke to a text from the provider that said he gave her the wrong address and wouldnt respond to her calls after she drove an hour. Her exact words were "Girl dont give out references out for m*****f*****s that arent legit!" Also some more choice words.
I have contacted my client to get his side if the story and I havent heard anything but have advised him not to use me as a reference until this problem is resolved.
It is getting harder to give references. Especially when things like this happen. It seems lately that if you warn people about a guy your wrong if they have had a good experience. Then if you give a good reference and they turn out to be a jerk you are not giving legit references.
Fellas please be mindful that when a provider gives you a reference she is putting her reputation on the line.
Ladies if you mad at another provider and cuss her like dog the odds of her giving you a reference again is not good.
Then we have all of us providers and hobbyist not feeling safe because the reference system has gone to hell.
I am so sorry this happened to the provider. It has happened to me before.